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New York · Construction & power moves · 4
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across New York — each traced to primary filings.
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2025-2044 Outlook Explores Pathways to a Reliable, Cleaner Grid
Source: NYISO · Aug 07, 2026NYISO’s August 7, 2026 “2025-2044 Outlook Explores Pathways to a Reliable, Cleaner Grid” says New York demand is expected to rise over the next two decades, driven by “electrification policies and the emergence of new large loads,” and that “Transmission capability increasingly determines whether new resources can serve load.” NYISO also says the grid will need more transfer capability, including to “Increase transfer capability across the Central East transmission interface” and “Support zero-emissions generation development in Northern New York with bulk transmission upgrades to enable energy deliverability from this region.”
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Large Load Facility Discussion: Data Submission Requirements and Forecasting Method
Source: NYISO · Aug 26, 2022NYISO’s Aug. 26, 2022 Load Forecasting Task Force presentation proposes changes to how large loads are counted in peak forecasting: the definition of Large Load Facilities would be expanded for ICAP forecasting to include 40 MW or more below 115 kV in a Large Transmission District and 20 MW or more below 115 kV in a Small Transmission District, while the current interconnection threshold remains “Greater than 10 MW” at 115 kV or above or “80 MW or more” below 115 kV. NYISO also says “The sum of the forecasted large loads will be computed for each Transmission District and added to its ICAP Market Forecast” and that “The Transmission District Regional Load Growth Factor (RLGF) will not be applied to load changes from the Large Load Facilities.”
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October 2022 Update of Load Forecasting Manual: Large Load Interconnection Reporting and Forecasting
Source: NYISO · Oct 21, 2022NYISO’s October 21, 2022 Load Forecasting Manual update says large-load interconnections can materially change district forecasts: “Changes in the timing of the construction and ramp-up period of Large Load Facilities that are Interconnecting on the system have the potential to significantly alter the load forecast within a Transmission District” (NYISO). It also adds new reporting rules, requiring that “Large Load Facility forecast reports shall include the project status and forecasted load impacts” and that, after an SIS, the Connecting and Affected TOs submit reports quarterly or when forecasts change. NYISO further says “The sum of projected load changes reported for Large Load Facilities will be added to each TOs forecasted peak value as applicable.”
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Transmission Expansion and Interconnection Manual
Source: New York Independent System OperatorNYISO’s 2019 Transmission Expansion and Interconnection Manual explains that the NYISO OATT covers interconnection of new and modified generation, transmission, and load facilities in New York, and that the process includes queue assignment for study requests and interconnection requests. NYISO states that it “adds the request to its list of Interconnection Requests and Transmission Projects (also known as the ‘NYISO Interconnection Queue’) with a queue position based on the date of receipt,” and that new LFIRs and TIAs are also assigned queue position based on receipt. The manual is policy guidance rather than a project-specific filing.
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Forecasts for Reliability Planning Studies
Source: NYISO · May 29, 2025NYISO’s May 29, 2025 “Forecasts for Reliability Planning Studies” says large loads are a meaningful component of future New York demand, with “Projected Large Load impacts from existing and future interconnection of Large Loads” included in the light-load forecast and “Large loads are assumed to contribute over 2,000 MW to the Light Load by 2035.” NYISO also says these reliability studies incorporate EV charging, building electrification, and BTM storage charging into future load shapes.
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Recent New York data center news
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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.
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DataBank’s Commitment to Local Communities
DataBank has announced its support for the Pearl River Little League in Orangetown, New York as part of its community involvement efforts.
- DataBank says it is supporting the Pearl River Little League in Orangetown, New York as part of its commitment to youth programs and local communities.
- The post frames the activity as a community initiative tied to DataBank’s broader presence in the markets it serves; it includes a video and a link to databank.com for more information.
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AI Is Outgrowing the Grid
MCJ has published a newsletter article highlighting DG Matrix’s multi-port solid-state transformers and the role of behind-the-meter power in AI data centers.
- DG Matrix says it has commercialized the world’s first multi-port solid-state transformer and can replicate a 5,000 square foot work cell that produces up to 400 megawatts a year in double shift with 20 people.
- Haroon Inam says the company could reach 4 gigawatts of annual capacity in about three months once a facility and power are secured; the article also discusses the shift toward grid power, batteries, natural gas, and fuel cells for AI data centers.
- The piece is an opinion/commentary-style newsletter feature dated Sep 04, 2026, and includes related portfolio updates and podcast mentions rather than a standalone corporate press release.
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Rapid data center buildout can create site risks, property service CEO says
Facilities Dive reports that the rapid buildout of AI data centers is creating operational and site-management risks, according to Cerv Property Solutions CEO Kade Thomas. This is commentary and analysis based on recent industry data and expert quotes, not a new company announcement.
- CBRE said data center construction reached a record 7,481.1 MW in the first half of 2026, above the prior peak of 6,350 MW in 2024; Thomas said rushed builds are leaving facilities with site problems and inexperienced management.
- Allianz said the most frequent claim cause is water damage, and case studies show losses for external cooling-system damage and hot-works fire damage can each reach $50 million to $100 million; the article also cites concerns about rodents, dust, drainage, irrigation leaks, cooling-system monitoring, microbial control, and wastewater management.
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Stony Brook Building Digital Twin Studio to Advance Grid Research and Resilience
Stony Brook University has announced that it is developing a new Digital Twin Studio to advance grid research, resilience, and workforce training.
- The studio will model electrical distribution systems and test responses to outages, extreme weather, cyberattacks, equipment failures and changing energy demand; the initial minimum viable platform is targeted for December 2026.
- Funding includes approximately $550,000 secured for the current buildout and $300,000 anticipated for the next stage; the project also includes high-performance computing, networking, sensors, backup power, cloud services, and a training lab at CEWIT.
- First-phase use cases include vegetation risk analytics, outage and contingency forecasting, and asset-health monitoring; funding support is linked to Sunrise Wind and Ørsted, and IotaComm is contributing data and capabilities.
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Congressional Staff Get an Inside Look at Stony Brook’s Research, Innovation and Patient Care
Stony Brook University hosted congressional staff from New York’s federal delegation for a two-day campus retreat on August 19-20, 2026, to showcase its research, innovation, and patient care capabilities.
- The visit included stops at the Quantum Data Center, Stony Brook Medicine’s Clinical Trials Unit, the Quantum Free Space Link, the Engineering Studio Lab, the Coastal and Hydraulic Engineering Research Laboratory, and demonstrations at CEWIT.
- Staff from offices including Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Nick LaLota, Rep. Andrew Garbarino, Rep. Laura Gillen, and Rep. Joseph Morelle met with University leaders, researchers, and clinicians to discuss federal priorities and partnerships.
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Unstoppable Africa 2026 to bring African and global Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and leaders to New York to drive investment, ownership and growth across the continent
Global Africa Business Initiative has announced that Unstoppable Africa 2026 will take place in New York on September 20–21, bringing together more than 2,000 African and global business leaders and heads of state.
- The fifth edition of Unstoppable Africa will be convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and organized by the UN Global Compact under the theme “Powering Business, Scaling Economies, Shaping the Future”.
- The program will focus on critical minerals, infrastructure and trade, capital mobilisation, energy transition, and AI and digital infrastructure; it will be held at the New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square.
- The article also says the event will include high-level plenaries, CEO and investor roundtables, ministerial dialogues, startup showcases, and GABI Solutions Labs, and notes the African Continental Free Trade Area could create a $3.4 trillion market according to UNCTAD.
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VMware by Broadcom: Product, service and support news
Broadcom has announced multiple VMware-related product and support changes, including a new AI infrastructure stack and a slower release cadence.
- At VMware Explore in Las Vegas on Aug. 31, 2026, Broadcom announced the VMware AI Factory, a new packaged AI infrastructure stack, plus a new agent governance platform and an open-source security portfolio.
- Broadcom also said enterprises will be able to run production AI on-premises with VMware Private AI Cloud; separately, VMware’s release cycle is shifting from 2 years to 3 years, and VCF 9.0 support is being extended to 6 years instead of 5.
- The article is a timeline and analysis of Broadcom’s VMware strategy since the May 2022 acquisition announcement; it also references earlier deals, lawsuits, licensing changes, layoffs, and other market reactions.
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CPP Investments and Equinix complete atNorth acquisition
CPP Investments and Equinix have announced the completion of their acquisition of atNorth, a Nordic data center platform.
- The transaction is valued at US$4 billion, with an associated US$4.1 billion (€3.6 billion) financing package to fund the deal and atNorth’s expansion; ownership is split among CPP Investments (c. 51%), Equinix (c. 34%), and Partners Group (c. 10%).
- atNorth said it will continue to operate independently under its existing brand, with eight operational data centers and development projects across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark, including a new site in Norway and additional sites under development in the Nordics.
- The release is a first-time completion announcement rather than commentary; it also highlights atNorth’s focus on AI, cloud, high-performance computing, renewable energy integration, and heat reuse solutions.
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ONE Nuclear Energy executes LOI for 2.88GWh BESS and gas plant co-located with Louisiana data centre
ONE Nuclear Energy has announced a binding letter of intent to develop Project Cayman, a 2.88GW natural gas plant and 700MW/2.88GWh battery energy storage system co-located with a high-capacity data centre campus in Louisiana.
- The LOI was executed on 31 August with an unnamed prominent Louisiana landowner group for the Project Cayman site near RiverPlex MegaPark and northeast of SpaceX’s recently announced infrastructure development.
- ONE Nuclear said the project supports Entergy’s transmission expansion, and that community outreach will run from September through December with public information meetings involving local parishes, agencies, and other stakeholders.