Data centres & networks
As the world becomes increasingly digitalised, data centres and data transmission networks are emerging as an important source of energy demand.
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Grid Modernization for Data Center and AI Loads: How
Grid modernization is not a choice but a necessity in this context. The challenge will be doing it fast enough and smart enough, coordinating utilities,
Meeting the energy needs of Data Centres: What role for cogeneration?
Energy supply is the key consideration for data centre operators, specifically in relation to selecting sites to build new data centres. Long waiting times for grid connections and sufficient supply to be
Utilities under pressure: 6 power sector trends to watch
Some utilities that introduced more stringent interconnection rules for data centers have already seen their large load queues shrink by 50% or more.
Top Data Center Cities, Growth Hotspots
Discover the top data center countries and cities of 2025, emerging growth markets, and key infrastructure trends shaping the future of cloud
A new approach to data center and clean energy growth
Today, Google is entering a strategic partnership with Intersect Power and TPG Rise Climate to synchronize new clean power generation with data
PJM market monitor opposes waivers for Constellation''s Three Mile
The shuttered Crane nuclear power plant near Middletown, Pa. The PJM Interconnection''s market monitor opposes Constellation Energy''s request for waivers that are
How Flexible Connections Help Data Centers Connect
At Camus, we''re working with utilities and developers to implement flexible grid connections as a faster, smarter way to bring new data centers online.
PJM plan could accelerate data center power deals,
A plan from PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in the U.S., to manage burgeoning power demand from data centers could
Distributed energy resources can accelerate data center interconnection
This article explores how utilities, data center (or any new large load) developers, and distributed energy companies could deliver such a solution — in other words, DERs-for-DCs.
Dominion Energy and Big Tech Maneuver Over Pivotal
Virginia''s largest utility is requesting a rate increase during regulatory hearings that will help to decide how data centers compensate for their outsized
U.S. Power Demand Hits New Highs Driven by Data
U.S. electricity consumption in the United States is entering a new phase. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, total power
DOE directs FERC to accelerate interconnection of data
Citing unprecedented electricity demand stemming from data centers and related domestic manufacturing, the US Secretary of Energy submitted a
How Data Centers Redefined Energy and Power in 2025
In 2025, AI demand drove data centers toward on-site power, BESS, and nuclear options, while grid delays increased. Here are the top trends that
Financing the Future: Trends in 2025 Data Centre
The global data centre sector is experiencing an unprecedented investment surge as AI fundamentally reforges the world''s digital infrastructure.
US Utilities Plan $1.4T for AI Data Centers: 27% Capex Surge
US utilities plan $1.4 trillion in spending through 2030 for AI data centers. Duke Energy leads at $102.2B as power demand hits 9% of US electricity.
PJM capacity prices hit record high as grid operator falls
Capacity prices in the PJM Interconnection''s latest capacity auction hit a $333.44/MW-day price cap across its region, setting a record-high price for
Data Centers Face Seven-Year Wait for Dominion
Dominion Energy Inc. is expected to release earnings figures on February 22. Photographer: Minh Connors/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Dominion
Grid Modernization for Data Center and AI Loads: How
Wind turbines near transmission infrastructure. Source: Google. Utilities and regulators are waking up to the reality that the electric grid must be
AI, Data Centers, and the U.S. Electric Grid: A Watershed Moment
Electricity consumption growth rates are increasing across the United States, driven, in part, by a boom in hyperscale data center development.
Power Ready or Left Behind: Data Center Site Selection in 2026
Power now drives data center site selection in 2026. Grid delays, interconnection queues, and time-to-power shape where developers deploy new capacity.
Grid interdependence and the future of data centers
To meet the demands of AI and digital transformation, data center operators must embed grid interdependence into their expansion strategies. It
Data Center Market Size, Share & Forecast Report, 2034
The global data center market size is projected to grow from USD 300.64 billion in 2026 to USD 699.13 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 11.10% during the forecast
Energy Intelligence for Open AI''s Industrial Policy Blueprint
OpenAI''s April 2026 policy release, "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age: Ideas to Keep People First," shifts the conversation from the raw physical demands of the early AI race to a broader socio
PJM takes a political pounding at its annual meeting
Moore called on the grid operator to shift more infrastructure costs onto data centers, clear its interconnection queue for new generation and hold a special auction in September to sign up