US DOE issues $15 billion loan to Californian utility PG&E to support grid modernization plan
The loan is a record high for a US utility
News - transmission infrastructure
The latest news from the data center, telco, and cloud sector
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Cloverleaf: Grid constraints are hampering data center growth in Pacific Northwest
Brian Janous made the remarks when speaking at a briefing on data centers for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council
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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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Google plans "gigawatts of data center capacity" in Intersect Power and TPG Rise Climate partnership
Google plans to deploy where the power is
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CPS Energy to invest upwards of $1.3bn in transmission and generation to meet rapid data center growth in Texas
The firm has 15 new or upgraded transmission lines approved by ERCOT
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Hitachi Energy CEO warns of transformer supply shortage
Schierenbeck argues that transformer manufacturers will struggle to boost the output required to upgrade grid infrastructure
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Man arrested following attempt to blow up substation in Nashville
Local police apprehended him en route to the site, with support from undercover FBI operatives
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KKR signs $50bn partnership with ECP for data center and power development
The partnership will focus on accelerating data center, power generation, and transmission infrastructure development
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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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Dutch grid operators suggest limitation contracts to unlock 880MW capacity
The new rules for the grid operators will require energy producers to offer flexibility from 1MW
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Indigenous groups challenge transmission line for Los Alamos lab
The project plans to construct a 14 mile transmission line through the Caja del Rio area west of Santa Fe, New Mexico
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BPA proposes 13 new transmission projects in Pacific Northwest
The decision follows BPA's announcement of 10 other projects in July 2023.
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US DOE invests billions into transmission as utilities warn of data center power crunch
Aims to improve transmission infrastructure in four US states
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AEP: 15GW of new load coming online by 2040, driven by data centers
Utility adding 20GW of new generating capacity to cope
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Dutch transmission system operator TenneT ups H1 2024 infrastructure spending to €4.6bn
Organization to construct 3,500km of new grid connections in Germany, 2,500km in the Netherlands
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Ireland to launch private wire policy for company-owned transmission infrastructure
Opportunity for data center operators to avoid Dublin’s ongoing grid connection moratorium
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Amazon, Google, Microsoft want to build own power lines in Ireland - report
Companies aim to build own transmission lines to keep Dublin build-out on track
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DOE proposes transmission corridors for rapid expansion of US power grid
Comes as providers look at interregional power transfers