Samsung wants to bring a floating data center to Texas — huge waterborne facility could offer 50MW of capacity and even cool itself
THE SO WHAT
Floating 50MW data centers are a workaround for grid interconnect friction and land constraints in ERCOT, not a gimmick. If you’re planning large AI or HPC footprints in Texas, you now have to model waterborne capacity and regulatory risk alongside traditional sites.
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