The company plans to apply for project approval with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in the spring of 2025

It is unclear whether the 2GW of new connections comes from one or several customers

CEO: As we look at responding to demand growth, looking at coal operating longer is a consideration

Data centers could rely on gas-fired generation in the short term to meet the sky-high demand

The partnership is expected to extend to over a decade

The plant could be operational by late 2026

Vistra currently operates the 2.4GW Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in Texas

EDP has revealed that its exploring locations across Spain and Portugal to build data centers

Contracts for data centers with more than 100MW of power demand will require minimum payments under new provisions

The partners aim to distribute hundreds of thousands of VPP-enabled smart thermostats by 2035 and create a nearly 1GW AI powered VPP

The investment has been driven by the growth of the data center industry in its coverage area

Schierenbeck argues that transformer manufacturers will struggle to boost the output required to upgrade grid infrastructure

CEO Robert Blue, confirms utility is focused on building new capacity to meet rising demand within Virginia

Would have supported an expanded colocated load at an AWS data center connected to the 2.5GW plant

11GW of likely data center demand within its service territory

The unnamed JV partner will hold the majority interest in the company and responsibility for the construction, operation, and commercialization of the data center

DCFlex's founding members include some of the most preeminent players in the utility and data center markets

The NRC must finalize an environmental assessment within the last year before any restart

The plan's first iteration will be published in 2026 and will focus on electricity generation and storage

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

The new rules for the grid operators will require energy producers to offer flexibility from 1MW

The selections will address five key supply chains

PJM has indicated it will provide stakeholders with a formal proposal early next month

The announced projects will upgrade over 950 miles of transmission infrastructure