A severe heatwave in Texas risks testing the state's power system. ERCOT's preliminary estimate shows Monday evening demand approaching the 85.508 GW record set in August 2023, and the grid operator projects evening peak loads will rise further on Tuesday and Wednesday. Cooling demand surged Monday, with system supply needs topping 114 GW. Millions from Dallas to Houston are under heat warnings, with temperatures above 100°F and the NWS forecasting humidity from a nearby tropical storm could pus

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Nikkei Asia, citing multiple people, reports TSMC (TSM.N) plans to raise wafer-foundry prices for advanced and mature nodes effective early 2027 to offset rising materials, equipment and overseas fab construction costs. Baseline increases of 5–10% are planned for 7nm and more advanced nodes, which contributed about 77% of revenue in the Apr–Jun quarter; incremental high-performance computing (HPC) orders beyond customers’ prior forecasts would carry an additional 10–15% surcharge, meaning some advanced-node orders could see total hikes above 10%. Mature processes (including 12nm, 16nm, 28nm and other legacy nodes), which made up roughly 23% of last quarter revenue, are slated for increases up to 10%, with variation by product. Sources say customer talks began around June and were finalized in July.