Texas halts data center permits as Trump meets Xi - 24 Sep 2026

Prysmian Daily News Update · Sep 24, 2026 · 2m

As of September 24, today’s news sees regulatory changes in Texas regarding data centre growth, significant corporate developments in Europe, and diplomatic efforts between the US and China. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reacted to rising concerns over the proliferation of data centres, which some voters fear could destabilize the state’s power grid and increase electricity prices, Financial Times reported. Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to place a halt on all data centre permit applications pending a review of the grid, further tightening scrutiny on this…