Canadian utility Hydro-Québec proposes electricity tariff for data centers
Would apply to data centers with a capacity exceeding 5MW
Would apply to data centers with a capacity exceeding 5MW
$4.8bn tied to projects in Virginia
Project in Sanford could be killed before it gets off the ground
Proposes stricter criteria for connections
Meta, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft dominate clean energy procurement, as overall PPA volumes fall by 10 percent
Company claims the platform will optimize grid capacity, prevent outages, and lower operational costs
Expected to be comprised of solar and energy storage systems
Resident concerns over Pacifico data center and power plant scheme triggers ban on new developments
If approved by the full committee, bill will advance to House
Approximately 80 percent tied to big tech
Would apply to facilities with a capacity of 30MW or more
Said the new structure is needed to improve transparency and reduce the risk of stranded assets
Transaction expected to close in Q1 2026
Promises to cover 100 percent of the grid upgrades needed to interconnect new data centers
Company looks to replace turbines, fuel cells, and generators
Withdrawal doesn't mean shift in Merlin's overall strategy for data centers
Driven by unprecedented data center power demand
Utility aims to construct 6.2GW of new generation assets to meet increased demand
Will collaborate on generation, storage, and associated transmission investments
Will deliver initiative across the PJM, MISO, New York, and California grids
Volvo launches gas engine for data center market
Data center developers will compete for access to clean electricity
Requests mainly from data center and cryptomining facilities
Will reduce time required to analyze network reinforcements by up to 70 percent, the companies claim