Southern Company to extend life of three coal plants due to data center energy demand
The plants have a combined capacity of 8.2GW
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Southeastern US utilities to add 20GW of natural gas by 2040 to meet data center demand - report
Report focused on Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
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Georgia PSC approves new billing rules for data centers and large load customers
Will require data centers to pay transmission and distribution costs
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US electricity demand to surge to 128GW by 2029 due to data center growth - report
The report identifies the PJM and ERCOT as areas that will experience the largest growth in demand
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Georgia Power: Load growth to treble in next decade due to data centers
Utility's pipeline of development projects has swelled significantly in 2024
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Georgia Power increases power capacity by 1.4GW with fossil fuels to meet data center demand
Georgia Public Service Commission gives the go-ahead to controversial plans
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Digital Realty signs 158MW solar PPAs in California and Georgia
Data center firm signed for 130MW in Cali, and 28MW in the Peach State
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QTS signs 350MW solar PPA in Georgia
Company says new announcement will take it to 90 percent renewable energy, with plans underway to reach 100 percent by 2025