Texas data center expansion raises blackout risk during extreme winter weather

Texas' supply and demand balance can become tight during winter and potentially fall into deficit as data center demand grows.

# Texas data center expansion raises blackout risk during extreme winter weather Texas' supply and demand balance can become tight during winter and potentially fall into deficit as data center demand grows. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/22/texas-data-center-ai-ercot-blackout-power-outage.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*