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Recent North Carolina data center news

• Sep 8, 2026

  Major Leap for Solid-State Transformers: Megawatt-Class Unit Demonstrated on Live Feeder

  North Carolina State University, the New York Power Authority, and EPRI have announced the first independent validation of a megawatt-class solid-state transformer on a live 13.2-kV utility distribution feeder.

  • The NC State-built prototype was tested at EPRI’s power delivery laboratory in Lenox, Massachusetts over a three-day field campaign in mid-June, where it was energized and de-energized at least 10 times, supplied an EV load, and injected reactive power for grid support.
  • The project began in 2018 with DOE support under award DE-EE0008450; NYPA funded and helped field-test the system, while NC State designed and built the power-electronics hardware. The prototype’s individual module efficiency was said to peak at about 98% in laboratory testing, and the article notes possible future applications in data centers, EV charging, renewables, storage, and microgrids.
• Sep 2, 2026

  US calls for hands-off AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

  The US has urged G20 members to avoid creating new AI regulations and adopt the “Carolina Principles” at a G20 Innovation Ministerial meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

  • Michael Kratsios said the principles would focus new rules only on novel situations involving AI and that governments should apply existing regulatory frameworks where possible.
  • Kratsios said countries that signed the principles agreed to the approach; he also said China had signed, though he did not provide a copy of the document. The article also cites comments from Demis Hassabis, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk on AI safety, open-weight models, EU regulation, and energy for data centres.
• Sep 1, 2026

  Ansaldo Returns to U.S. Gas Turbine Market as Equipment Crunch Widens Supplier Field

  Ansaldo Energia has announced an order to supply Pacifico Energy with eight AE64.3A gas turbines and associated generators for a Texas data center power project.

  • First equipment deliveries are scheduled for 2027; the eight units represent about 624 MW of nominal generating capacity based on the 78-MW simple-cycle rating.
  • The article says the project supports major data center infrastructure and places Ansaldo back in the U.S. generation market after more than 30 years; Pacifico Energy has separately identified Texas projects including GW Ranch and Fort Spunky.
• Sep 1, 2026

  POWER Digest [September 2026]

  This article is a news-brief roundup summarizing multiple first-time announcements from different entities, mainly on data centers, power infrastructure, nuclear, renewables, and offshore wind.

  • Australia: The AEMC urged ministers on Aug. 5 to require large data centers in the National Electricity Market to bring their own clean, firmed energy, operate flexibly, and pay full network connection costs; the framework would require REGO certificates, backing by new firm capacity, market registration, and flexible connection agreements.
  • Other announcements: McDermott announced cooperation with ULC-Energy and an MOU with Doosan Enerbility on Aug. 4; Baker Hughes/Dynamis announced an order for 76 NovaLT 16 turbines totaling about 1.3 GW; Origis Energy started operations on new phases of Rockhound Solar bringing capacity to nearly 1 GWdc; OWC/KLEM/OEG signed an offshore wind O&M MoU; and TotalEnergies inaugurated the Hydra hybrid project with 216 MW solar and a 500-MWh BESS under a 20-year PPA with Eskom.
• Aug 31, 2026

  ChatAEC Aims to Revolutionize the Development Lifecycle

  AIAEC has announced that its ChatAEC platform is being used to embed AI into the architecture, engineering and construction lifecycle for zoning, land use and regulatory research.

  • ChatAEC has been adopted by the Town of Gilbert for pilot programs to improve internal workflows and planning, and by Butler Design Group to support feasibility assessment and site analysis in early project stages.
  • The platform is currently available in Arizona, with planned expansion to Georgia, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Idaho; it retrieves jurisdiction-level information and generates due diligence reports in minutes.

  This is a company announcement describing product adoption and rollout plans, not a report of a completed financing or acquisition.

• Aug 27, 2026

  Data Center Backlash Reaches the Ballot Box

  Data Center Knowledge reports that at least 18 incumbent officeholders lost elections between August 2025 and August 2026 after actions tied to data center projects or controversies.

  • Utah saw the clearest cases: J. Stuart Adams, Lee Perry, and Boyd Bingham all lost GOP primaries after involvement with the proposed Stratos project in Box Elder County.
  • In Missouri, four incumbent Festus city council members lost after a fight over a proposed $6 billion data center project; other losses and campaign attacks appeared in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Oregon, and Georgia.
  • The article is a news analysis/review, not a primary announcement; it aggregates election results, government records, campaign materials, and local reporting, and includes industry and policy responses from Tigercomm, Data Center Coalition, and state leaders.
• Aug 27, 2026

  The Janus Five: 20+ Commercial Nuclear Microreactors, Starting in 2028

  The U.S. Army has announced the Janus Program selections for more than 20 commercial nuclear microreactors across five military installations.

  • The Army selected BWXT Advanced Technologies for Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Radiant Industries for Fort Benning, Georgia; General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems for Fort Hood, Texas; Antares Nuclear for Fort Bragg, North Carolina; and Westinghouse Government Services for Fort Drum, New York.
  • The five vendors may draw on up to $2.2 billion in Army investment through fiscal year 2031 under fixed-price, milestone-based OTA agreements negotiated through DIU; first project service is targeted for September 2028.
  • The article is a news report/commentary summarizing a first-time announcement and includes background on related Pentagon microreactor programs, including the Air Force’s ANPI and Project Pele.
  • Several vendor-specific details are provided, including Radiant’s up to $750 million award for 15 Kaleidos units, and Antares’ combined book of around $1 billion across programs.
• Aug 27, 2026

  US Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power

  The U.S. Army has announced plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases under its Janus program, selecting five companies to own, construct and operate the reactors if milestones are met.

  • The selected sites are Fort Bragg (North Carolina), Fort Campbell (Kentucky), Fort Hood (Texas), Fort Benning (Georgia), and Fort Drum (New York); each reactor is expected to produce 1 MW to 20 MW.
  • The Army said the companies could receive up to $2.2 billion total over five years; Radiant said its award is $750 million. The Army also said it is working with the Energy Department on radioactive waste removal and expects billions of dollars in private capital investment.
• Aug 26, 2026

  How Data Center Controversies Have Transformed the Midterm Elections

  The Associated Press has published an analysis of the growing political opposition to U.S. data centers and how it is reshaping policy debates. It is commentary and reporting on a broader trend, not a first-time corporate announcement.

  • The article says Oracle, Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft expect to spend more than $700 billion on U.S. data centers this year, while OpenAI and Oracle are building Project Jupiter, a $165 billion complex near the Mexican border in New Mexico.
  • It also notes opposition over water use, electricity costs, and climate impacts; examples include a challenge to well drilling permits in New Mexico, a one-year ban on large data centers in New York, and tougher regulatory steps in Texas under Greg Abbott.
• Aug 21, 2026

  Zayo Locks Up Corning Fiber Capacity for AI Network Buildout

  Zayo has announced that it is reserving manufacturing capacity with Corning for a material portion of the fiber it expects to need through 2030, as it plans a 15,000 route-mile expansion tied to AI-driven data center connectivity.

  • The agreement provides supply visibility through at least 2030 and supports Zayo’s broader funded network expansion of 28 routes: 10 new routes and 18 overbuilds, totaling 15,000 route miles and 20 million fiber miles.
  • Zayo said its work with Nvidia covers 24 of the 28 routes and 8,000 of the 15,000 planned route miles; the projects are in engineering, environmental, and permitting stages, with four routes delivered this year and four more expected in 2026.
  • Corning is not disclosing additional customer details, but said it manufactures close to customers; the article also notes Corning’s major optical supply deals with Meta and Amazon and its partnership with Nvidia to expand US optical manufacturing capacity.