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Recent Maryland data center news

• Oct 23, 2026

  State study aims to identify retired power plant sites that can be reactivated

  The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, working with Team Pennsylvania and consultants KeyLogic Systems and the Electric Power Research Institute, has launched the PATER Study to identify five to seven former power plant sites for potential redevelopment into new generating facilities.

  • The study is backed by a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant and began with 76 decommissioned sites; it narrowed the field to 21, with the first phase focused on retired coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired plants in 16 counties.
  • The article is a news report about an ongoing study, not a first-time corporate project announcement; it notes a Feb. 10 public meeting, a Nov.-to-March second phase, and cites possible redevelopment paths including battery storage, renewables and small modular reactors. It also references a separate recent announcement by Constellation Energy and Google involving $4.3 billion and 890 MW, but that is background rather than the main story.
• Oct 13, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  The 2026 US-India Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index

  ITIF and the Institute for Competitiveness, India have released a new subnational innovation competitiveness report comparing 87 regions in India and the United States.

  • The report benchmarks 36 Indian states and territories and 51 U.S. regions across 12 indicators in three pillars: knowledge economy, globalization, and innovation capacity.
  • It finds the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and California top the U.S. list, while Chandigarh, Maharashtra, and Delhi lead India; it also discusses AI policy, FDI concentration, renewable energy, Internet access, R&D, business creation, and patenting.
  • The article is a report summary/analysis and appears to be the first public release of this index, with a downloadable report PDF; it includes multiple monetary figures such as $57.2 billion in India FDI equity and $1 billion for New Hampshire’s biofabrication cluster.
  • The piece is substantively about innovation, infrastructure, digital connectivity, AI, and clean energy, and is relevant to data centres because it discusses AI infrastructure, GPUs, digital infrastructure, and power/renewables.
• Oct 12, 2026

  Valley Link Expands to Coal Country

  The Piedmont Environmental Council is updating its advocacy on Virginia transmission lines tied to data center growth and a Virginia SCC ruling on who should pay for related grid costs.

  • PEC says Valley Link plans to file the Joshua Falls-Yeat application with the Virginia SCC in November or December instead of September, and plans to file the Amos-Rocky Point (Valley North) line in 2027.
  • The email also highlights the SCC ruling that large-load data centers should pay the up-front costs of transmission facilities built solely to serve them, while PEC calls for a statewide moratorium on new data centers, transmission lines, onsite gas facilities, backup generators, and new water withdrawals.
• Oct 7, 2026

  Top facilities management conferences to attend in 2027

  Facilities Dive has published a 2027 conference list for facilities management, including events relevant to data centers, AI, energy resilience, sustainability and workforce development.

  • The list covers 22 events across the U.S., with dates and locations for major conferences such as ASHRAE Winter Conference (Jan. 23-27, Chicago), DCD Connect New York (May 17-18, New York City), Data Center World (May 24-27, Nashville), Realcomm IBcon (June 8-10, Tampa), and IFMA World Workplace 2027 (Oct. 13-15, Kansas City).
  • The article highlights recurring themes including AI in building systems, energy resilience and efficiency, cooling technology, cybersecurity risk, talent development, and sustainable facilities; it also notes that Data Center World, Greenbuild, ISSA Show North America and Data Center World Power are hosted by Informa.
• Oct 7, 2026

  Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy

  Google has announced a long-term power procurement deal with Constellation Energy to secure 3,590 megawatts of electricity in the US’ largest power grid, PJM Interconnection.

  • The agreement includes a 20-year power purchase agreement for 890 MW from multiple Constellation-owned nuclear plants, plus an additional 2,700 MW long-term supply agreement in PJM not tied to a specific generation source.
  • The deal is expected to support more than $4.3 billion of new investment and upgrades to 11 nuclear units in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; first upgraded plant deliveries are expected in 2028. The companies said the arrangement responds to PJM’s proposed “bring your own power” approach for data center customers.
• Oct 6, 2026

  Google nears $1 billion-plus nuclear power deal with Constellation amid AI boom

  Google is reportedly close to announcing a multi-year nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy Corp for its data centres.

  • The proposed agreement could be worth $1 billion or more and may be announced as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the private talks cited by Bloomberg.
  • The article also references Google’s prior power agreements with NextEra Energy Inc. and Southern Co., and compares the move with recent nuclear deals by Amazon and Microsoft.
  • This is a reported, not officially announced deal; the story is a news report about ongoing private negotiations and broader tech-sector demand for nuclear power.
• Sep 28, 2026

  Maryland Joins Virginia in Tightening Data Center Rules With New Accountability Framework

  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced a statewide review process and public dashboard for large data center projects through an executive order signed last week.

  • The order creates a statewide review process and public dashboard for large data center projects in Maryland.
  • The article says Maryland is joining Virginia in a regional push to rein in the rapid expansion of AI-era server farms; it also frames the piece as commentary on state oversight responding to concerns about noise and high energy bills.
• Sep 24, 2026

  Data centre buildout uplifting US BESS market outlook, Wood Mackenzie says

  Wood Mackenzie has released its Q3 2026 US Energy Storage Monitor, projecting stronger US battery storage growth and highlighting data-centre-driven demand as a key support for the market.

  • The report says US storage installations will grow over 50% in MW terms over the next five years, with utility-scale storage projected to expand at an 8% average annual rate and over 130GW/534GWh of utility-scale BESS expected between 2026 and 2031.
  • The report cites Q2 2026 record US BESS installations of 5.4GW/18.9GWh, notes Massachusetts DOER is distributing about US$40 million to 36 BESS projects, and references recent actions including Tumbleweed Energy Storage commissioning in California and Base Power’s US$1 billion Series D at a US$13 billion post-money valuation.
• Sep 17, 2026

  Coalitions, states rush to attract talent to skilled trades

  The article reports on growing interest in skilled trades in the U.S. as AI and retirements intensify workforce shortages, while highlighting several education and industry initiatives.

  • A Thumbtack survey of over 2,400 U.S. adults found 82% of Gen Z believe skilled trades offer better long-term job security, and nearly half have started learning or are considering a career change.
  • The U.S. Department of Education launched the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge in January and in June announced $15 million in prize funds and technical assistance for 10 states; Lowe’s Foundation launched a trades coalition with more than 75 organizations aiming to train 1 million people by 2035. Maryland’s Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 486 accepted 170 apprentices out of 1,300 applicants and plans a new training center in late 2028.
• Sep 9, 2026

  Loudoun Updates: Are Data Centers in Loudoun County Finally at a Tipping Point?

  Piedmont Environmental Council sent a Loudoun County update email highlighting new and pending actions on data center regulation, transmission lines, rural zoning, transportation, and state legislative wins.

  • The newsletter says Loudoun is considering new data center regulations, including whether to end grandfathered by-right status early, increase rules for backup generators, and possibly pause local data center and substation applications while zoning amendments are completed.
  • It also notes a Vantage Data Centers town hall on Aug. 24, a 3.25 million square foot Spring Valley Tech Park rezoning request, proposed 765kV Valley North transmission routes, and the Golden-Mars line still under Virginia Supreme Court review.
  • The email includes upcoming meetings and public hearings in September 2026, plus state-level updates such as SB 340/HB 508 agrivoltaics legislation, a new Oak Hill state park, and funding for a Fauquier/Loudoun groundwater study.