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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across New York — updated daily.
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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Aspiring Generation Projects Advance Through a New NYISO Interconnection Process
Source: NYISO · Apr 22, 2025NYISO says it has “implemented a new cluster study process” and that “Approximately 240 generation projects are advancing through the first phase of the interconnection process” in New York, with the new approach using “firm tariff-mandated study deadlines” and “withdrawal penalties” under a transitional “Cluster Study” aligned with FERC Order 2023. NYISO also says the process includes “additional pro forma forms and agreements” to speed interconnection and upgrades.
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Clean Energy Policies are Driving Historic Growth and Change in NYISO’s Interconnection Queue
Source: NYISO · Oct 23, 2023NYISO reported that “Project proposals enter our interconnection queue and undergo analyses that support the safe and reliable interconnection on the electric system and limit the risk of undue costs on consumers if system upgrades are identified,” and said “Since 2018, the number of load interconnection requests grew from just one project with a proposed 500-megawatt load to 10 load interconnection requests today, totaling 1,846 megawatts.” NYISO also said its queue “currently includes 57 offshore wind proposals with more than 62,000 megawatts of capacity.”
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NY Poised to Make Largest Grid Investment in 30 Years
Source: NYISO · Jun 12, 2019NYISO reports that developers submitted 16 transmission proposals and that it “recently recommended two,” with one segment “recommended” and another “approved” and both “expected to enter service by late 2023.” NYISO also says the completed projects will bring “1,000 MW of new transfer capability” to the bottlenecked area, and notes that offshore wind interconnection will need “a closer examination of specific proposals to interconnect projects.”
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PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Releases Power Trends 2025
Source: New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) · Jun 02, 2025NYISO’s Power Trends 2025 says New York is facing rising grid pressure as “new supply, load, and transmission projects are seeking to interconnect to the grid at record levels” and that “NYISO’s interconnection processes continue to evolve to balance developer flexibility with the need to manage the process to more stringent timeframes” (NYISO). The report also says the system is seeing “an increase in large loads, such as semiconductor manufacturing, generative AI and data center projects” (NYISO).
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Explainer: Impact of National & Global Conditions on Electricity Prices in NY
Source: New York Independent System Operator · Jan 29, 2026NYISO’s January 29, 2026 explainer says electricity costs in New York are under upward pressure from “growing demand from large loads,” alongside higher natural gas prices, aging generation, cold weather, and supply chain challenges, according to the New York Independent System Operator.
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Recent New York data center news
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United States $546 Billion Alternative Investment Manager Ares Management Corporation to Launch 2nd Sports, Media & Entertainment Finance Fund, Launched Inaugural Ares Sports, Media & Entertainment Finance Fund in 2020 & Raised $3.7 Billion ($2.2 Billion in Equity) Investing in Senior Debt, Junior Debt, Preferred Equity & Minority Equity, Investments Include in Atlético de Madrid, San Diego Padres, McLaren Racing & Inter Miami CF
Ares Management Corporation has announced the launch of several major investment funds, including a 2nd Sports, Media & Entertainment Finance Fund, a $2.4 billion Japan data center development fund, and the growth of its Ares Private Markets Fund to $3 billion AUM.
- Ares launched a $2.4 billion Japan data center fund (Ares Japan DC Partners I LP) in June 2025, with $1.3 billion invested by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and participation from Singapore-based GLP. The fund will develop three data center campuses in Greater Tokyo, delivering nearly 240MW of IT load, with a focus on sustainability standards and AI/cloud computing demand.
- Ares Private Markets Fund reached $3 billion AUM in May 2025 after three years, investing in private equity fund stakes mainly in North America and Europe, distributed via Ares Wealth Management Solutions with 150 professionals worldwide. The inaugural Ares Sports, Media & Entertainment Finance Fund (2020) raised $3.7 billion ($2.2 billion equity) and invested in entities such as Atlético de Madrid, San Diego Padres, McLaren Racing, and Inter Miami CF.
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Is your Data Center ready for the ban on SF6 MV switchgear in the EU?
The European Union has announced a ban on new SF6-based medium-voltage (MV) switchgear up to 24kV, effective January 1, 2026, as part of the F-gas Regulation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power infrastructure.
- Data center electricity demand in Europe is projected to rise from 100 TWh in 2022 to 150 TWh by 2026, driven by digitalization and AI, necessitating new power generation and infrastructure.
- SF6-free MV switchgear, such as Schneider Electric’s AirSeT range, is now available and deployed globally (over 40,000 units), offering lower lifecycle costs (20-30% savings) and eliminating high end-of-life recycling costs (10-20% of initial equipment cost), supporting compliance and sustainability goals.
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Data centers could bring alternative battery types into the mainstream, developers say
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Why a new electrification super cycle is emerging
The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) warns the US is entering an electrification super cycle and advocates for behind-the-meter (BTM) generation as a primary response.
- Main announcement / action: SRI states the US faces a rapid rise in electricity demand — roughly 5× the pace of the last decade with a potential ~1,000 TWh of additional demand over the next 10 years — and recommends behind-the-meter (BTM) generation and storage as a near-term way to add capacity, reduce energy bills (SRI cites up to 50% bill reductions in some building types), and enhance resilience. Transmission and grid-connection timelines are long (building new transmission can take up to a decade; grid connection can take 3–5 years) which supports BTM deployment as a faster alternative.
- Background and supporting details: SRI cites the EIA increasing its long-term energy demand forecast by 25% in one year, Alphastruxure (a Schneider Electric joint venture with Carlyle) survey results showing 92% of US data-center respondents name utility capacity as the primary obstacle and 44% are waiting ≥4 years to access the grid, and a 70% increase in queue time over the last decade. Conferences attended by the author where these themes were discussed:
- BNEF summit — location: New York City; date/time: null; agenda/subject: corporate energy strategies and electrification impacts on demand
- CeraWeek 2025 — location: Houston, Texas; date/time: null; agenda/subject: energy market trends, corporate strategies, grid constraints
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‘Rogue’ communication devices found on Chinese-made power inverters
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Net Zero Data Center Alliance Forms to Pioneer Sustainable Data Infrastructure
The Net Zero Data Center Alliance is launched to pioneer sustainable data center infrastructure integrating gas power, bio-farm technology, and zero-emission solutions.
- Partners include INNOVO (Profitable Net Zero), ESS, ARCO Design/Build, and Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation.
- INNOVO provides bio-farm technology that converts CO2 emissions from power generation into valuable products.
- ESS contributes power infrastructure with multi-generator redundancy and battery storage integration.
- ARCO Design/Build offers design-build expertise enabling faster project delivery through single-source accountability.
- Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation provides investment support and community integration.
- Initial pilot facilities are planned with full-scale deployment targeted for late 2025, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by over 90% compared to traditional data centers while maintaining competitive operational costs.
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Zeldin outlines EPA priorities under new administration
Lee Zeldin, head of the EPA, outlined his priorities for protecting the environment and promoting energy initiatives on Long Island. He emphasized the administration’s stance against new wind projects, supporting pipelines like the Constitution pipeline for natural gas, and highlighted efforts related to natural gas extraction bans, such as in New York. Zeldin also discussed balancing environmental protection with economic growth, investing in scientific innovation, and addressing pollution and contaminated sites including PFAS. He advocates for energy independence through diverse sources, including nuclear, hydro, and coal, and promotes the development of AI data centers as part of Long Island’s technological and economic growth.
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Hut 8 Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Hut 8 Corp., an energy infrastructure platform specializing in power, digital infrastructure, and compute, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for May 8, 2025, before market opening. The Company will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss its financial results. Hut 8 manages 1,020 megawatts of energy capacity across multiple sites in the U.S. and Canada, including Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing operations.
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Meeting Unprecedented Need with Cutting-Edge Solutions
Apex Clean Energy has highlighted the urgent need for new energy solutions due to the anticipated demand from data centers, which are projected to require 63 GW of new capacity by 2030—a 160% increase from current levels. The aging electric grid and lengthy interconnection timelines have prompted the adoption of co-located renewable systems, allowing for direct power supply to data centers, significantly improving time-to-power and sustainability. By utilizing a mix of wind, solar, and energy storage, these systems can meet a large percentage of data center electricity needs efficiently and reliably.
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Sunraycer Renewables Closes $475mm Project Financing Facility with MUFG Bank, Ltd., Nomura Securities International, Inc. and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girzonentrale
Sunraycer Renewables LLC, a leading developer of clean energy sites, has closed a $475 million project financing facility with MUFG Bank, Nomura Securities International, and Norddeutsche Landesbank. This financing will support the construction and operation of two solar and battery energy storage projects in Texas, named Gaia and Midpoint, totaling 241 MWac of solar and 125 MWac of storage. Both projects are slated to start commercial operations later this year, responding to the growing demand for energy in the region.