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June 12, 2025

Peter Cook, Editor

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Permian Power Digest Issue #10

Developers Propose More Than 100 New Gas Power Plants in Texas

New research reveals a massive planned expansion of gas-fired electrical generation to power artificial intelligence and other heavy industries.

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Data centers are building their own gas power plants in Texas

Egged on by supportive government policies, this buildout promises to lock in strong gas demand for a generation to come.

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Natural Gas Boom to Heat Up in Texas

Texas is pumping natural gas out of the ground and exporting it at a record pace. It may only be the start of another energy boom for the Lone Star State because natural gas demand is growing both globally and at home.

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Podcast: Data Center Dynamics & Natural Gas Growth Trends

Energy Espresso's Dave Bosco unpacks major shifts in power generation and rising data center demand, spotlighting a Berkeley Labs study that projects a surge in energy use by 2029.

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EIA projects record US data center power use amid AI and crypto boom

US commercial electricity sector consumption is expected to grow by three percent in 2025 and by five in 2026.

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Rolls Royce to double production of backup diesel gen sets to supply US data center market

The company has earmarked $24 million to construct a new 250,000 sq ft Logistics Operations Center (LOC) located next door to its manufacturing facility in Mankato, Minnesota.

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Brookfield Provides $750M Credit Facility To AI Data Center Firm Crusoe

“We are excited to partner with Crusoe, a company at the forefront of powering the critical infrastructure needed for AI, including one of the world's largest AI data centers in Abilene, Texas.”

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Crusoe Appoints New SVP of Power Infrastructure

Crusoe appoints John Michael Adams as Senior Vice President of Power Infrastructure to accelerate on-site energy development for AI data centers.

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Pampa (TX) Chamber of Commerce marks new data center development with APR Energy

The Pampa Chamber of Commerce and the Pampa Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday that APR Energy is set to move forward with development on an 800-acre data center, planned to enter its first phase in early 2026.

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XGS Energy and Meta to Partner on 150 MW Advanced Geothermal Project

XGS Energy’s proprietary geothermal technology will be deployed to the PNM electric grid and support Meta’s data center operations in New Mexico.

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Baseline Energy rolls out ultra-low-emissions 400 kW natural gas genset for industrial and oilfield applications

Baseline Energy Services LP has launched the NexGen 400, a 400 kW mobile natural gas generator engineered for high-performance, low-emissions applications in the natural gas industry and other energy-intensive sectors.

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Silicon Meets Uranium: How Nuclear Is Powering America's AI Boom

This article sums up big nuclear moves linked to AI in the US in 2025.

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Digital Gold to Grid Guardian: The Rise of Bitcoin Mining as an Energy Asset

Understanding the mechanics and benefits of Bitcoin mining—particularly its evolving role within power grids—is not just timely; it's essential.

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AT&T signs vPPA with Enbridge for 130MW of solar power in Texas

Enbridge's first solar project in the Texas market.

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Solar-Powered Data Centers: Why the Forecast Is Only Partly Sunny

Despite clear advantages in cost and sustainability, solar-powered data centers face significant challenges that limit their widespread adoption in the industry.

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