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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Illinois — updated daily.
Recent Illinois data center news
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For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant
Advanced Cooling Technologies receives $1.1M DOE grant to develop energy-efficient data center cooling systems.
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For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant
Advanced Cooling Technologies receives $1.1M DOE grant for energy-efficient data center cooling systems.
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Constellation, Calpine, others urge FERC to reject Exelon co-location tariff proposals
Constellation and others urge FERC to reject Exelon’s co-location tariff proposals for being discriminatory.
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A fast-track PJM interconnection review could speed Three Mile Island restart: Constellation CFO
Gov. Josh Shapiro urges PJM to fast-track interconnection for Three Mile Island nuclear restart.
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Google invests in 800 MW solar project in Illinois
Google invests in Swift Current’s 800 MW solar project in Illinois, significantly advancing clean energy.
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Bloom Energy Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Constellation raises 2024 profit guidance amid PJM load growth, tighter power supplies
Constellation has increased its 2024 profit guidance due to rising PJM load and tighter power supplies. Higher capacity prices are driving the urgency for hyperscalers to finalize power deals, says Dominguez. Constellation supports colocation with nuclear plants for data centers, envisioning economic and grid efficiency benefits. FERC’s upcoming technical conference on colocation deals involves parties like Constellation, Amazon Web Services, and Talen Energy.
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PJM capacity auction to lead to double-digit rate hikes for Exelon utilities: CFO
Exelon’s PJM capacity auction for 2025/26 will likely cause double-digit rate hikes for subsidiaries like Baltimore Gas and Electric. CFO Jeanne Jones attributes this to transmission constraints. CEO Calvin Butler highlights infrastructure investment needs. Exelon plans $34.5 billion in capital investments. Q2 income rose 31% to $448 million.
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AEP, Exelon oppose Talen-Amazon interconnection pact to protect rate base growth potential: Constellation
Exelon and AEP oppose Talen-Amazon interconnection at Susquehanna plant due to potential shift of $140 million in transmission costs. Constellation supports ISA for Illinois data centers as it could add $5 billion to ComEd’s rate base. FERC will decide by Aug. 3. A hearing process is urged by various stakeholders.
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Existing nuclear power plants are best behind-the-meter option for data centers: NEI paper
Data centers could double U.S. electricity demand by 2030. Nuclear plants are sought for colocation deals. Exelon and AEP opposed Amazon-Talen Energy plan, citing increased transmission costs. NEI’s Kormos supports aligning data centers with nuclear plants to ease grid strain and lower renewable curtailment. Constellation Energy backs the initiative for environmental benefits.