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Sunshine, Heat and Bitcoin Will Reshape Electricity in Texas
With fast-growing solar, more extreme heat and a big load from Bitcoin mining, power in the state is changing, but its future remains far from clear.
Power lines in Dallas.
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No electricity grid in the US has added more renewable power over the past decade than the Texas grid has. Back in 2012, both California and the Midwest generated more power from wind, solar and other renewables than the Lone Star State. But in 2022, Texas was the winner. The future of the state’s grid is a study in supply, demand and uncertainty.