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Texas has paused new state permits for data centers while regulators audit the industry’s impact on electricity and water, putting a new constraint around one of the most important power markets for Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure. On September 21, Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt permits sought by…
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Kazakhstan is moving to connect two industrial systems that normally sit far apart: oil-field associated gas and high-density cryptocurrency mining. The government is developing a framework that would let miners install autonomous power plants at oil and gas fields, converting gas that can otherwise be flared into electricity for mining centers. The proposal is especially…
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Electrification is the process of replacing technologies that directly burn gasoline, diesel, natural gas, or other fossil fuels with equipment powered by electricity. Common examples include replacing combustion vehicles with electric vehicles, gas furnaces with heat pumps, and fuel-powered industrial machinery with electric systems. When paired with renewable energy, nuclear power, energy storage, and a…
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