Large Load Queue Has Tripled in Texas: Grid Roundup #76

Biggest coal plant in Texas offline for two years; peak demand is down, energy use is up in Texas; forward prices for 2026-2030 are up 15-20%; 70% of Texas' large load queue is data centers

In this issue:

• State’s largest and newest coal plant is offline for two years

• Peak demand for August was down, minimum demand was up

• Forward prices are up 15-20% compared to last year

• Large load queue has tripled in the last year and is now 70% data centers; hydrogen is almost completely gone

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