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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Maryland — updated daily.
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Filing Description for Accession Number 20260702-5208
Source: Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionFERC’s eLibrary shows a complaint in EL26-87 filed by the Maryland Energy Administration and other Maryland state agencies against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, described as a “Complaint by the Maryland State Agencies” and titled “Maryland State Agencies Section 206 Complaint re RTO Adder.pdf” (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). This is a regulatory proceeding touching an RTO adder, which can matter for large-load power costs and tariff risk.
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Recent Maryland data center news
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The SMR Gamble: Betting on Nuclear to Fuel the Data Center Boom
US-based tech giants including Microsoft and Amazon Web Services have committed significant investments to advance nuclear power as a solution to their growing energy demands from AI-driven data centers. Microsoft and Constellation Energy invested $1.6 billion to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, targeting a 2028 reopening. Additionally, Google signed an agreement with Kairos Power to develop a 500-MW fleet of small modular reactors by 2035. Amazon announced plans to back multiple SMR projects totaling 5 GW in energy capacity, indicating a strong industry push towards nuclear solutions to meet sustainability targets.
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It's time to GETs going... on transmission!
Oregon has enacted legislation mandating a transition to 80% clean electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2040. This shift is predominantly facilitated by Portland General Electric and Pacific Power, which delivered over half of their electricity from fossil fuels in 2021. As demand surges, driven by AI and electrification, upgrading transmission capacity through Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) becomes pivotal. The Oregon Legislature has an opportunity to advance this transition with proposed legislation, HB 3336.
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FERC launches review of generator-large load co-location
US-based Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has voted to launch a review of co-location issues related to power generation facilities and large loads in the PJM Interconnection territory. Notably, Amazon Web Services (AWS) proposed to co-locate its data centre with Talen Energy’s Susquehanna Nuclear Plant, purchasing power in 120MW increments. FERC rejected this proposed interconnection service agreement, indicating concerns over the fairness of PJM’s current rules and requiring justifications or changes from PJM and transmission owners within 30 days.
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Do PPAs have a future in the data center sector?
Several major data center firms have secured power purchase agreements (PPAs) to boost their renewable energy sources amidst rising energy demand and challenges in the sector. For instance, Microsoft signed a 15-year agreement to purchase 323MW from Shell’s Witznitz Energy Park, while Amazon inked multiple PPAs with Iberdrola, which include sourcing energy from significant offshore wind farms in Germany and Spain.
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Advocates see prospects to grow data center market
Maryland has initiated the construction of its first data center campus in Frederick County, with Rowan Digital Infrastructure leading the development of three data centers: Bauxite II and Bauxite III, costing a total of $1.4 billion. This project is expected to create over 10,000 construction jobs and generate $64.5 million in state and county tax revenues. Furthermore, operations will produce $19 million in county tax revenue annually, alongside $38.8 million for the state, while creating 275 permanent jobs with an average salary of $100,000.
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https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/38a95939-ae3f-4e6b-8b33-f203cc18e02d/Electricity2025.pdf
The IEA’s Electricity 2025 report forecasts strong growth in global electricity demand, driven by industrial production, air conditioning, and electrification. Renewables are set to meet most of the demand growth, with significant contributions from solar and wind. The report highlights the need for system flexibility and the role of coal and gas in providing it.
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Hotly Contested Dispute Over Co-Located Loads is Primed for FERC Action
FERC has addressed co-location of large loads at existing generating facilities, particularly focusing on data centers and electrolyzer facilities for green hydrogen production, through technical conferences and regulatory decisions.
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Pennsylvania queued solar projects would increase total capacity 18x
LandGate has released data on Pennsylvania’s solar market through Q3 2024, revealing current capacity of 562 MW from 46 facilities, with 9 projects under construction adding 263 MW and 480 proposed projects totaling 10,469 MW in queue. The state is investing $3.9 billion in solar development, with challenges in project implementation due to interconnection delays in the PJM queue system.
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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.