Upper Limits: Power Needed Ahead (In translations it's 94GW 24/7 or 75 at average capacity)

Planned GW (Texas)

Growth by Power (Use 50, 100, 500 MW)

projects by GW

Texas Counties Project Data

Key Insights from the Data:

Dallas County leads with 4,205.78 total projects
Harris County follows with 2,190.72 total projects
Bexar County has 1,453.6 total projects
The majority of projects are either planned or operating, with fewer in construction
Some counties focus heavily on one category (e.g., Guadalupe County has only planned projects)

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Texas Counties Project Data

Bell County
Planned: 200 | Operating: 300 | In Construction: 157 | Total: 657

Bexar County
Planned: 634 | Operating: 549 | In Construction: 271 | Total: 1,454

Bosque County
Planned: 0 | Operating: 0 | In Construction: 40 | Total: 40

Brazos County
Planned: 0 | Operating: 6 | In Construction: 0 | Total: 6

Caldwell County
Planned: 96 | Operating: 0 | In Construction: 48 | Total: 144

Dallas County (Highest)
Planned: 2,911 | Operating: 689 | In Construction: 606 | Total: 4,206

Ellis County
Planned: 780 | Operating: 366 | In Construction: 285 | Total: 1,431

Fort Bend County
Planned: 0 | Operating: 2 | In Construction: 0 | Total: 2

Guadalupe County
Planned: 1,200 | Operating: 0 | In Construction: 0 | Total: 1,200

Harris County (2nd Highest)
Planned: 1,263 | Operating: 768 | In Construction: 160 | Total: 2,191

McLennan County
Planned: 500 | Operating: 1 | In Construction: 0 | Total: 501

Milam County
Planned: 0 | Operating: 1,263 | In Construction: 179 | Total: 1,442

Montgomery County
Planned: 45 | Operating: 54 | In Construction: 0 | Total: 99

Navarro County
Planned: 400 | Operating: 400 | In Construction: 200 | Total: 1,000

Travis County
Planned: 646 | Operating: 327 | In Construction: 30 | Total: 1,003

Walker County
Planned: 500 | Operating: 0 | In Construction: 0 | Total: 500

Williamson County
Planned: 224 | Operating: 45 | In Construction: 389 | Total: 658

Summary:
■ Total Planned: 10,195 | ■ Total Operating: 5,770 | ■ Total In Construction: 2,565
Grand Total: 18,530 projects across all counties

Blackrock’s TEXN ETF

Top 10 Holdings Chart

Top 10 Holdings

Total: 56.94%

Tesla Inc 12.10%

12.10%

Exxon Mobil Corp 9.86%

9.86%

Oracle Corp 8.53%

8.53%

Chevron Corp 6.10%

6.10%

Caterpillar Inc 4.77%

4.77%

AT&T Inc 3.93%

3.93%

Texas Instruments Inc 3.39%

3.39%

Charles Schwab Corp 3.32%

3.32%

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc Class A 2.47%

2.47%

ConocoPhillips 2.47%

2.47%

World's Most Valuable Brands

Table 1. The World's Most Valuable Brands (2000-2025)

Rank	2000	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020	2022	2024	2025
1	Coca Cola	Google	Google	Apple	Google	Google	Google	Amazon	Apple	Apple	Apple
2	Microsoft	GE	IBM	IBM	Apple	Apple	Apple	Apple	Google	Google	Google
3	IBM	Microsoft	Apple	Google	IBM	Microsoft	Amazon	Microsoft	Microsoft	Microsoft	Microsoft
4	GE	Coca Cola	Microsoft	McDonald's	Microsoft	AT&T	Microsoft	Google	Amazon	Amazon	Amazon
5	Nokia	ChinaMobile	Coca Cola	Microsoft	McDonald's	Facebook	Tencent	Tencent	Tencent	McDonald's	NVIDIA

Key Observations

Technology Dominance

The evolution from 2000 to 2025 shows a dramatic shift from traditional consumer brands (Coca Cola, GE) to technology companies. By 2025, the top 5 consists entirely of tech companies.

Notable Brand Changes

Coca Cola: Dominated in 2000 but dropped out of the top 5 by 2016
Google: First appeared in top spot in 2008 and has remained in top 3 ever since
Apple: Rose from #3 in 2010 to consistent top positions from 2012 onward
Amazon: Entered the top 5 in 2018 and reached #1 in 2020
NVIDIA: Made a dramatic entrance to the top 5 in 2025, reflecting the AI boom

Regional Representation

Chinese brands: Tencent appeared in 2018 and maintained top 5 position through 2022
Traditional brands: GE, IBM, Nokia, and McDonald's have largely been displaced by tech platforms
US dominance: American tech companies (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA) now control all top 5 positions in 2025

The AI Era

The 2025 rankings mark a significant milestone with NVIDIA entering the top 5, reflecting the transformational impact of artificial intelligence on brand valuations.

Note: Sourced from Kantar (Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands) and Mendonca, Pereira, Godinho (2004). Rankings for 2020-2025 based on Kantar BrandZ valuations.