Unconstrained data center growth in Virginia could outstrip power supply - report
Report outlines several findings that could significantly impact the state's data center market
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US AI task force co-chair appeals to FERC to support behind-the-meter colocated data centers
US congressman Jay Obernolte argued that FERC should fast-track a clear rule set that will encourage the expansion of AI and its high energy requirements
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Constellation files complaint to FERC requesting clarity on PJM rules for colocated data centers
Constellation has warned that the lack of clarity is impacting some of its plans to colocate data centers at nuclear power sites
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Vistra in discussions with data center operators to increase nuclear power output
Vistra currently operates the 2.4GW Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in Texas
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AWS reaffirms commitment to nuclear data center despite regulatory rejection
AWS intends to proceed with the project and "continue innovating and advancing carbon-free energy solutions"
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FERC blocks plan for Susquehanna nuclear plant interconnection to Amazon data center
Would have supported an expanded colocated load at an AWS data center connected to the 2.5GW plant
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Exelon reports 80 percent growth in data center backlog
11GW of likely data center demand within its service territory
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EPRI launches initiative to explore how data centers can support grid transmission
DCFlex's founding members include some of the most preeminent players in the utility and data center markets
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AEP Ohio files settlement to meet data center demand
The filing will require new data center customers to pay for a minimum of 85 percent of the energy they say they need each month
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PJM sets out proposal to hasten grid connection for shovel-ready projects
PJM has indicated it will provide stakeholders with a formal proposal early next month
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FirstEnergy, Dominion, American Electric partner on transmission projects across PJM
Projects include the construction of several new 765kV, 500kV, and 345kV transmission lines across Virginia, Ohio, and West Virginia
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PJM warns approved power projects in the US are not coming online
12.1GW of "suspended" schemes across its region, grid operator says
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Google signs renewable energy deals in Illinois and Virginia to support data centers
Search and cloud company signs deals with Energix and Swift Current
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US Congress takes energy regulator FERC to task on AI data center electricity use
Elsewhere, power network PJM's load forecasts have been criticized
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"A free rider": Energy firms protest AWS nuclear data center deal
AEP and Exelon say Amazon will be using grid but avoiding transmission fees
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DOE proposes transmission corridors for rapid expansion of US power grid
Comes as providers look at interregional power transfers
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Dominion connected 15 data centers totaling 933MW in Virginia in 2023, 15 more expected in 2024
Utilities and transmission networks across the US seeing growth in capacity demand from data centers
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PJM transmission zone to see grid loads increase 40% by 2039
Peak load expected to jump 42,000MW, driven largely by data center demand
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Google signs 189MW wind PPA in North Carolina
Search & cloud company to offtake energy for data centers in PJM grid
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Virginia drops proposal to relax generator restrictions in Loudoun County
DEQ says grid issues are 'being addressed' by PJM interconnect, Dominion, and local operators
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Dominion: Virginia power use hit record in December, data centers account for 20% of sales
But company forgets to mention how it held up data center builds in the world's largest market