Data Centers Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/data-centers/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:32:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Data Centers Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/data-centers/ 32 32 PPL, Blackstone Launch Major Gas-Fired Generation Venture Targeting Data Center Surge in Pennsylvania https://www.powermag.com/ppl-blackstone-launch-major-gas-fired-generation-venture-targeting-data-center-surge-in-pennsylvania/ https://www.powermag.com/ppl-blackstone-launch-major-gas-fired-generation-venture-targeting-data-center-surge-in-pennsylvania/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:38:33 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237753 PPL Corp. and investment giant Blackstone Infrastructure have formed a joint venture to build, own, and operate natural gas combined-cycle generation plants in Pennsylvania specifically designed to serve data center loads through long-term energy service agreements (ESAs). The partnership, unveiled at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh on July 15, represents a strategic […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/ppl-blackstone-launch-major-gas-fired-generation-venture-targeting-data-center-surge-in-pennsylvania/feed/ 0 Regulator Approves AEP Ohio’s Landmark Data Center Tariff https://www.powermag.com/regulator-approves-aep-ohios-landmark-data-center-tariff/ https://www.powermag.com/regulator-approves-aep-ohios-landmark-data-center-tariff/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:21:06 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237343 The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved a landmark tariff structure requiring large new data center customers to pay for a minimum of 85% of their subscribed electricity usage—regardless of actual consumption—for up to 12 years. The measure marks a pivotal step in Ohio’s efforts to address surging demand from hyperscale data centers […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/regulator-approves-aep-ohios-landmark-data-center-tariff/feed/ 0 “We’re Writing a New Chapter”: Mitsubishi Power CEO Bill Newsom on AI, Gas Turbines, and the Path to Decarbonization https://www.powermag.com/were-writing-a-new-chapter-mitsubishi-power-ceo-bill-newsom-on-ai-gas-turbines-and-the-path-to-decarbonization/ https://www.powermag.com/were-writing-a-new-chapter-mitsubishi-power-ceo-bill-newsom-on-ai-gas-turbines-and-the-path-to-decarbonization/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:30:54 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237186 The U.S. power sector seems to be increasingly pulled in two directions. While trundling toward rapid electrification, it is seeking to hold its ground on recent decarbonization triumphs. And while utilities and power companies are racing to add generation capacity, their prospects are limited by aging infrastructure and upended by supply chain constraints that have […]

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On June 16, 2025, Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power announced the successful completion of a landmark demonstration at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia—marking the world’s largest hydrogen blending test to date on an advanced-class gas turbine. The 50% hydrogen blend trial, conducted on an M501GAC turbine, achieved a 22% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to 100% natural gas operation, advancing real-world validation of hydrogen co-firing for utility-scale decarbonization. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Power

]]> https://www.powermag.com/were-writing-a-new-chapter-mitsubishi-power-ceo-bill-newsom-on-ai-gas-turbines-and-the-path-to-decarbonization/feed/ 0 Unlocking Opportunities in AI Through Power Demand, Administration’s Initiatives https://www.powermag.com/unlocking-opportunities-in-ai-through-power-demand-administrations-initiatives/ https://www.powermag.com/unlocking-opportunities-in-ai-through-power-demand-administrations-initiatives/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:39:56 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=236915 The U.S. is bracing for a reality where artificial intelligence and data centers overwhelm the power grid, and rightfully so, as America seeks to lead the global AI race. But this push is coming at the same time that the federal government is reshuffling fiscal priorities and prioritizing energy independence. While that dynamic may seem like a challenging juxtaposition, one thing is clear: regardless of political affiliation or preferred priority, if the U.S. wants to lead the world in AI, it must power it first.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/unlocking-opportunities-in-ai-through-power-demand-administrations-initiatives/feed/ 0 Renewable Energy Surges, but Grid Crisis Looms as Demand Grows and Policies Shift https://www.powermag.com/renewable-energy-surges-but-grid-crisis-looms-as-demand-grows-and-policies-shift/ https://www.powermag.com/renewable-energy-surges-but-grid-crisis-looms-as-demand-grows-and-policies-shift/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:35:04 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235724 The U.S. electric power sector is experiencing a surge in renewable energy deployment, yet the grid faces mounting pressure from skyrocketing demand and shifting federal policies. As data centers and

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/renewable-energy-surges-but-grid-crisis-looms-as-demand-grows-and-policies-shift/feed/ 0 Buyer Beware: Deeper Pockets Funding Deeply Speculative Power Sector Expansion https://www.powermag.com/buyer-beware-deeper-pockets-funding-deeply-speculative-power-sector-expansion/ https://www.powermag.com/buyer-beware-deeper-pockets-funding-deeply-speculative-power-sector-expansion/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:36:01 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=236617 As billions of dollars flood into the historically niche electricity sector, U.S. power generation is having a moment and entering what may be its most consequential investment cycle in decades. The U.S. power space saw record levels of capital investments in 2024. These billions in new investments are coming not just from legacy participants, but […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/buyer-beware-deeper-pockets-funding-deeply-speculative-power-sector-expansion/feed/ 0 The Overlooked Contributor to AI’s Climate Impact: Cooling Fluids https://www.powermag.com/blog/the-overlooked-contributor-to-ais-climate-impact-cooling-fluids/ https://www.powermag.com/blog/the-overlooked-contributor-to-ais-climate-impact-cooling-fluids/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:36:06 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=blog&p=236067 Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and so is the demand for the infrastructure behind it. From the explosive growth of generative models to the rise of AI-driven data analytics, companies are scaling up data centers at an unprecedented pace. But for the sustainably-conscious, this rapid growth sparks a real “down the rabbit hole” question, “what […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/blog/the-overlooked-contributor-to-ais-climate-impact-cooling-fluids/feed/ 0 AI on the Edge: Can Distributed Computing Disrupt the Data Center Boom? https://www.powermag.com/ai-on-the-edge-can-distributed-computing-disrupt-the-data-center-boom/ https://www.powermag.com/ai-on-the-edge-can-distributed-computing-disrupt-the-data-center-boom/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:10:42 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235651 As artificial intelligence (AI) usage and sophistication grows, questions about the sustainability of the traditional model of utilizing huge, centralized data centers are frequently raised. Hyperscale data centers handle most AI workloads today, but they come with high energy demands and environmental costs.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/ai-on-the-edge-can-distributed-computing-disrupt-the-data-center-boom/feed/ 0 Talen, Amazon Launch $18B Nuclear PPA—A Grid-Connected IPP Model for the Data Center Era https://www.powermag.com/talen-amazon-launch-18b-nuclear-ppa-a-grid-connected-ipp-model-for-the-data-center-era/ https://www.powermag.com/talen-amazon-launch-18b-nuclear-ppa-a-grid-connected-ipp-model-for-the-data-center-era/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:56:39 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235312 Talen Energy has restructured and significantly expanded its nuclear energy agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), finalizing a 17-year, $18 billion power purchase agreement (PPA) that will supply up to 1,920 MW of carbon-free electricity from the 2.5-GW Susquehanna nuclear plant to Amazon’s data centers across Pennsylvania. The deal, announced on June 11, restructures a […]

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Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in Salem Township, Pennsylvania, is a two-unit, 2,476-MW nuclear plant operated by Susquehanna Nuclear LLC, a subsidiary of Talen Energy, which owns 90% of the facility; Allegheny Electric Cooperative holds the remaining 10%. A PJM market participant in the PPL/MAAC zone, the plant has supplied reliable, carbon-free power since 1983. Courtesy: Talen Energy

]]> https://www.powermag.com/talen-amazon-launch-18b-nuclear-ppa-a-grid-connected-ipp-model-for-the-data-center-era/feed/ 0 Out of Sync: The Infrastructure Misalignment Undermining the U.S. Grid  https://www.powermag.com/out-of-sync-the-infrastructure-misalignment-undermining-the-u-s-grid/ https://www.powermag.com/out-of-sync-the-infrastructure-misalignment-undermining-the-u-s-grid/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:11:19 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235272 U.S. power infrastructure—the intricate physical fabric that laces together generation, transmission, and distribution—is under intensifying strain. Outdated and overextended, it must now absorb relentless growth from electrification and data centers or risk escalating reliability threats, surging costs, and a weakened global competitive edge. POWER examines the dysfunction and what it will actually take to future-proof […]

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Cubist Vision of the Grid: A stylized interpretation of America’s aging power infrastructure under rising strain from electrification and digital growth

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