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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Terrestrial partners with EnergySolutions to support SMR deployment across US
The MoU was driven by the rising interest in the SMR market, primarily from data centers
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Sweden’s T.Loop appoints Helena Fagraeus Lundström as CEO
Co-founder and current CEO Staffan Stymne to become deputy CEO
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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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PUCT introduces new rules for crypto mining operations in Texas
Facilities involved in mining must disclose location, ownership structure, energy consumption, and business model on an annual basis
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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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Japan's Hokkaido Electric Power interested in restarting nuclear assets to meet surging data center demand
CEO: We will make all-out efforts to restart operations as soon as possible, based on the premise of ensuring safety
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Appalachian Power identifies site for SMR in Virginia
The company plans to apply for project approval with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in the spring of 2025
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Duke Energy to connect 2GW of new data center capacity
It is unclear whether the 2GW of new connections comes from one or several customers
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Southern Company considers extending life of coal assets to meet rising energy demand from data centers
CEO: As we look at responding to demand growth, looking at coal operating longer is a consideration
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MISO CEO: Data centers could pay for gas generation as a bridge to low carbon generation
Data centers could rely on gas-fired generation in the short term to meet the sky-high demand
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Trump to appoint Doug Burgum head of newly-formed National Energy Council
Says "energy dominance" will "win the AI arms race with China"
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Hallador in talks with data center developer for coal power supply deal
The partnership is expected to extend to over a decade
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PG&E plans 200MW data center campus in San Jose, deploys Nvidia hardware to nuclear power plant
Cali utility partners with Westbank for downtown project
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Sharon AI plots 90MW natural gas-powered data center in New Mexico
Company partners with New Era Helium
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Biden Admin details roadmap to triple US nuclear power by 2050, add 200GW
As long as the incoming Trump one doesn't scrap it
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Teraco starts work on 120MW solar farm to power South African data centers
The plant could be operational by late 2026
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Stillwater residents vote in favor of power agreement for Oklahoma data center campus
Voters give thumbs up to connect Kipper LLC’s campus to grid
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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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EDPR exploring locations across Iberia for green data centers
EDP has revealed that its exploring locations across Spain and Portugal to build data centers
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Duke Energy to include take-or-pay provisions in US data center agreements
Contracts for data centers with more than 100MW of power demand will require minimum payments under new provisions
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NRG, Renew, and Google partner on 1GW VPP in Texas
The partners aim to distribute hundreds of thousands of VPP-enabled smart thermostats by 2035 and create a nearly 1GW AI powered VPP
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Fury from campaigners as Elon Musk's xAI gets 150MW for Colossus supercomputer in Memphis
"We deserve clean air, not silent strangulation"
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Xcel Energy to invest upwards of $45bn in US generation and transmission infrastructure
The investment has been driven by the growth of the data center industry in its coverage area
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TSMC expects electricity costs in Taiwan to exceed all other countries it operates
Chipmaker faces rising energy bills in Taiwan due to lack of viable alternative energy sources in the country
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French government acquires preferred share in Atos' supercomputing unit
As Atos divests Worldgrid energy division
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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