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Large-load interconnection
Requests by data centers and other large loads to connect to the grid, and how far they get.
| Value | As of | Source | Filter, as published | Evidence | Carta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410,618 MW | 26 Mar 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Large Load Interconnection Requests", chart "Actual and Projected Large Loads Growth 2022-2030", table row "Total (MW)", column 2030: cumulative actual and projected large load for 2025-2030, summed over statuses No Studies Submitted; Under ERCOT Review; Planning Studies Approved; A2E but not operational; Observed Energized. | Outdated as of 25 Apr 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-REQUESTED_MW-2026-03-26-001 |
| 238,630 MW | 13 Mar 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Current Large Load Interconnection Queue", table row "Total (MW)", column 2030: cumulative actual and projected large load for 2022-2030, summed over statuses No Studies Submitted; Under ERCOT Review; Planning Studies Approved; Approved to Energize but Not Operational; Observed Energized. | Outdated as of 12 Apr 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-REQUESTED_MW-2026-03-13-001 |
| 237,712 MW | 25 Feb 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Current Large Load Interconnection Queue", table row "Total (MW)", column 2030: cumulative actual and projected large load for 2022-2030, summed over statuses No Studies Submitted; Under ERCOT Review; Planning Studies Approved; Approved to Energize but Not Operational; Observed Energized. | Outdated as of 27 Mar 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-REQUESTED_MW-2026-02-25-001 |
| 9,042 MW | 13 Mar 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Loads Approved to Energize – Observations 1", verbatim: "Of the 9042 MW that have received Approval to Energize, ERCOT has observed a non-simultaneous monthly peak consumption of 3883 MW in March 2025 which is a slight decrease since February 2025." | Outdated as of 12 Apr 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-ENERGIZE_APPROVED-2026-03-13-001 |
| 8,876 MW | 25 Feb 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Loads Approved to Energize – Observations 1", verbatim: "Of the 8876 MW that have received Approval to Energize, ERCOT has observed a non-simultaneous monthly peak consumption of 3998 MW in February 2025 which is a slight decrease since January 2025." | Outdated as of 27 Mar 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-ENERGIZE_APPROVED-2026-02-25-001 |
| 355,830 MW | 26 Mar 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Large Load Interconnection Requests", chart "Large Loads by Project Type", pie chart label for category "Data Center" (share of tracked large load, with MW). | Outdated as of 25 Apr 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-DC_MW-2026-03-26-001 |
| 183,469 MW | 13 Mar 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Large Load Project Distribution by Type", pie chart label for category "Data Center" (share of tracked large load, with MW). | Outdated as of 12 Apr 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-DC_MW-2026-03-13-001 |
| 175,124 MW | 25 Feb 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Large Load Project Distribution by Type", pie chart label for category "Data Center" (share of tracked large load, with MW). | Outdated as of 27 Mar 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-DC_MW-2026-02-25-001 |
| 87.6 % | 26 Mar 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Large Load Interconnection Requests", chart "Large Loads by Project Type", pie chart label for category "Data Center" (share of tracked large load, with MW). | Outdated as of 25 Apr 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-DC_SHARE-2026-03-26-001 |
| 77.5 % | 13 Mar 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Large Load Project Distribution by Type", pie chart label for category "Data Center" (share of tracked large load, with MW). | Outdated as of 12 Apr 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-DC_SHARE-2026-03-13-001 |
| 74.4 % | 25 Feb 2026 | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Grid operator (primary) | ERCOT slide "Large Load Project Distribution by Type", pie chart label for category "Data Center" (share of tracked large load, with MW). | Outdated as of 27 Mar 2026 | CARTA-LOADQ-ERCOT-DC_SHARE-2026-02-25-001 |