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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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New York Confronts the Data Center Boom: Balancing Growth and Grid Reform
Democratic legislators introduced a bill for a three-year moratorium on new large data centers, and Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York State Public Service Commission to open a regulatory proceeding to reform large-load interconnections.
- Three-year moratorium introduced by Democratic legislators: The bill would freeze state and local approvals for any new data center exceeding 20 MW for three years, require the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to conduct a comprehensive environmental review and issue regulations, and direct the state utility regulator to adopt rules preventing residential ratepayers from shouldering energy cost increases attributable to data centers.
- Governor Hochul directed PSC to institute a proceeding under “Energize NY Development”: The PSC issued an Order Instituting Proceeding and Soliciting Comments (Case 26-E-0045) noting 11.9 GW of pending large-load projects in the NYISO queue (more than 8.3 GW entered in 2025); the Order lists six core objectives and sets initial comments due May 13, 2026 and reply comments due June 15, 2026, with a technical conference by Dec 31, 2026 and a white paper due Feb 12, 2027.
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Ideas Into Impact: Researchers Share Breakthroughs at Young Academic Inventors Symposium
Stony Brook University Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Partners presented the Young Academic Inventors Award Symposium, recognizing the 2025 and 2026 award recipients and marking the Stony Brook NAI chapter’s 10th anniversary.
- Event summary and main announcement: The symposium recognized the 2025 and 2026 Young Academic Inventor Award recipients and showcased technologies across antiviral therapies, smart biomaterials, clean energy systems, and AI privacy safeguards; notable innovations included Lauren Maloney’s motion-adaptive ultrasound training system (built for $312 in supplies) and Aaron Sloutski’s injectable smart hydrogels.
- Background, date, location and program details: Presented by Stony Brook University Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and Intellectual Property Partners (IPP); the chapter marked its 10th anniversary (established 2016). Sub-bullets:
- Date: June 5, 2026
- Location: Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University
- Agenda / subjects: recognition of awardees, keynote by Carol Carter (Renaissance School of Medicine), presentations on diagnostics/therapeutics, clean-energy research (hydrogen/ammonia), soft electronics, and AI privacy/security frameworks.
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Thermal energy storage tech analysis: Rondo, Antora, Malta Inc, MGA, 1414, EnergyNest, Polar Night and Brenmiller
Energy Storage News publishes a roundup of companies commercialising large-scale thermal energy storage technologies.
- Main action: This is a sector roundup profiling multiple vendors and current deployments, highlighting Rondo Energy’s RHB, Antora Energy’s 50MW/5GWh commission at POET, Brenmiller’s 103MWh installed capacity and 4GWh manufacturing capacity, and Polar Night Energy’s planned 250MWh sand battery for Lahti Energia (projected as the largest sand battery). Include concrete project timelines: Antora’s POET installation expected to enter full operation later this year, and Polar Night’s Valkeakosk project runs 2025–2027.
- Additional facts / scale: The article lists device specifications and applications for each company (e.g., Rondo RHB: 2MW–100MW outputs, 97–98% RTE, 40+ year life; MGA demo: 5MWh unit, 500kW thermal power; 195MWh Tronox project planned for operation in 2028). It is descriptive/analytical rather than a single new announcement, compiling existing deployments, planned projects, and technical specs.
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Behind-the-meter data center gas plants will raise US energy bills
Energy Innovation authors Jeffrey Rissman and Eric Gimon argue that data centers building on-site natural-gas power plants will raise energy prices for U.S. households and businesses and that policymakers should require data centers to supply their own clean on-site electricity.
- Main announcement/action: The authors call for a “bring your own clean energy” mandate so data centers do not rely on on-site natural-gas plants; they cite concrete capacity examples including a Richland Parish, LA facility using ~2.2 GW, a Cheyenne-area project with a 1.8 GW first phase designed to scale to 10 GW, and a BloombergNEF finding that ~100 GW of on-site gas capacity is planned for U.S. data centers. The piece urges that data centers instead deploy wind/solar + batteries and enhanced geothermal to provide firm, fuel-free power.
- Background and supporting details: The article documents that combined-cycle gas turbines are back-ordered 5–7 years, forcing use of inefficient turbines that increase pollution (citing an xAI Clean Air Act lawsuit), and describes policy tools to implement the proposal including “permit-by-rule”, pre-authorized renewable zones (Texas CREZ, Nevada Solar Energy Zones, Arizona Renewable Energy Incentive Districts), and mentions state laws that streamline permitting (Michigan HB 5120, Illinois HB 4412). It also gives examples of companies already using clean on-site supply (Google: 1.6 GW wind+solar with 300 MW battery; Amazon: 1.2 GW solar + equal battery storage).
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“Running a company is like having a long-term relationship – you have to give and take, but always carry on”
Rock Flow Dynamics has opened a new data processing centre in Serbia and previously received a $2M investment from Intel Capital which the company later bought out.
- Main announcement: Rock Flow Dynamics opened a data processing centre in Serbia, reducing regression-test time from up to three days to eleven hours, and continues to run four major releases per year with about 10 minor releases between them.
- Background and other details:Intel Capital invested $2 M in the company’s early years (the founders later bought Intel out), the company expanded offices to the USA (Houston) and sold first to an exploration company in Dallas; RFD has ~10 M lines of code, and is diversifying into mining, geothermal and lithium sectors.
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Hydrogen’s Hurdles, Fuel Cells’ Rise in Data Center Power
DataCenterKnowledge publishes a final installment reviewing less-mature or emerging alternatives to diesel generators for data center backup power, focusing on hydrogen backup, fuel cells, and renewable fuels.
- Main coverage: The article assesses hydrogen engines and fuel cells and renewable diesel as diesel alternatives, noting concrete deployments and pilots: NorthC Datacenters ordered six Jenbacher hydrogen engines in the Netherlands (dual-gas for short hydrogen outages), Microsoft piloted a 3 MW hydrogen fuel cell in Latham, NY, and Bloom Energy signed a $5 billion strategic partnership with Brookfield to accelerate fuel cell capacity. It highlights the Dutch ~300 km national hydrogen network repurposed from natural gas pipelines and Microsoft’s prior 2030 diesel elimination pledge as context.
- Background & policy details: The piece notes regulatory movement with the US EPA removing proposed hydrogen co-firing mandates from its NSPS (earlier draft had ramped to 96% by 2038), cites cost and infrastructure constraints for hydrogen (production, transport, storage, permitting), and points out that fuel cells running on natural gas/biogas are identified as the most likely near-term scalable solution for behind-the-meter AI power needs.
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From Tail Risk to Design Baseline: How the Grid Is Adapting to Extreme Heat
POWER (Sonal Patel) reports that system planners and grid operators are now treating extreme heat as an assumed operating condition rather than a tail risk.
- Main announcement/action: POWER summarizes that system planners and reliability entities (notably NERC and FERC) and operators are treating extreme heat as a design baseline, citing metrics such as EIA projection of ~1,610 CDDs for 2026 (4% above 2025), NERC’s 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment (net internal demand up 1.3% to 790 GW, and >58 GW of new on-peak capacity including 16.4 GW solar, 14.7 GW batteries, 6.7 GW natural gas, 1.6 GW wind), and FERC’s forecast of $46.81/MWh average wholesale price for summer 2026. The piece catalogues operational changes (hourly ambient-adjusted transmission ratings, dynamic line ratings pilots, ADMS/DERMS deployments) and emergency interventions (DOE Section 202(c) orders covering roughly 4,400 MW of extended capacity service).
- Background and details: The article documents drought risks (FERC: 62% of continental U.S. impacted; Lake Powell inflow forecast at 13% of average), potential loss of up to 4,500 MW of Colorado River hydropower as soon as August 2026, rapid data center load growth (from 44 GW in 2025 to 55 GW in 2026, ~25%), and operational timelines (PJM implemented AAR on March 4, 2026; SPP expects AAR by Sept. 1, 2026; MISO full compliance by Q2 2028).
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New York Assembly Approves One Year Pause on Large Data Centers
The New York Assembly has passed legislation to impose a one-year moratorium on permits for large-scale data centers, pending signature by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
- Main action: The bill, titled the Responsible Data Center Development Act, would impose a one-year moratorium on new permits for data center facilities requiring 20 megawatts or more, create a new electric and water rate class for data centers over 20 MW, require increasing percentages of renewable energy sourcing (on-site or via PPAs), and establish a host community benefit program for operators with peak loads over 20 MW. The bill also sets labor standards for construction projects with peak loads over 5 megawatts (prevailing wage, apprenticeships, workforce training) and requires all iron/steel used in construction to be made in the U.S.
- Context and background: The legislation is an omnibus combining provisions from at least four bills sponsored by Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (chair, Senate Internet and Technology Committee); it would become effective if signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The article notes Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed an 18-month moratorium in April, moratorium proposals exist in at least a dozen states, and New York is home to 132 data centers (clustered in Manhattan and Buffalo) according to Data Center Map.
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Data center news: Detroit takes responsible approach to data centers, Benson says
Detroit City Councilmember Scott Benson announced the council-approved moratorium resolution to build a stronger regulatory framework for data center development in Detroit.
- Main announcement: The council-approved moratorium resolution created a stakeholder group (labor, business, sustainability advocates) to draft a zoning ordinance by end of 2026; Benson emphasized no increase in utility bills for residents and community-driven local control for development.
- Additional details/background:GOP state Sen. Jim Runestad introduced bills for a one-year statewide moratorium (may not receive a committee hearing); Erin Brockovich launched a national interactive tracking map for operational/under-construction/proposed facilities; Google granted $250,000 to the Huron River Watershed Council while planning a 1.5-million-square-foot Michigan data center that will draw 2–3.65 million gallons daily from the Great Lakes Water Authority.
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United States Power Solutions Company ERock NYSE IPO to Raise $642 Million at $5 Billion Valuation with Expected IPO Listing on 10th June 2026, Founded in 2006 as Enchanted Rock by Thomas McAndrew
ERock has announced an IPO to raise capital on the NYSE.
- Main announcement:ERock is raising $642 million in an IPO at a $5 billion valuation, with an expected IPO listing on 10th June 2026. The filing/announcement is presented by Caproasia with a dateline of 7th June 2026 | Hong Kong.
- Background and details:ERock (founded in 2006 as Enchanted Rock by Thomas McAndrew) provides onsite utility-grade natural gas generators for customers including data centers, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare systems and government organizations; the article is an announcement of the IPO and includes company product and customer descriptions.