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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Pennsylvania — updated daily.
Pennsylvania · Construction & power moves · 3
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across Pennsylvania — each traced to primary filings.
Recent Pennsylvania data center news
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AI, manufacturing spur SMR interest but project complexity weighs on deals: NuScale
NuScale CEO John Hopkins highlighted burgeoning demand for clean power from AI-driven data centers and onshored manufacturing. NuScale collaborates with ENTRA1 Energy on project development and has an ongoing 462-MW nuclear project in Romania with Fluor Corporation. The company remains the sole NRC-certified SMR provider and is positioned for significant DOE awards.
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Constellation raises 2024 profit guidance amid PJM load growth, tighter power supplies
Constellation has increased its 2024 profit guidance due to rising PJM load and tighter power supplies. Higher capacity prices are driving the urgency for hyperscalers to finalize power deals, says Dominguez. Constellation supports colocation with nuclear plants for data centers, envisioning economic and grid efficiency benefits. FERC’s upcoming technical conference on colocation deals involves parties like Constellation, Amazon Web Services, and Talen Energy.
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FERC seeks more info on Talen-Amazon nuclear interconnection pact
FERC seeks more information on the Talen-Amazon nuclear interconnection pact involving PJM and PPL Electric Utilities. The amended ISA could set a precedent for co-located data centers at nuclear plants. Talen plans to sell power from Susquehanna Nuclear to Amazon Web Services. FERC’s decision could impact transmission costs and market regulations.
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PJM capacity auction to lead to double-digit rate hikes for Exelon utilities: CFO
Exelon’s PJM capacity auction for 2025/26 will likely cause double-digit rate hikes for subsidiaries like Baltimore Gas and Electric. CFO Jeanne Jones attributes this to transmission constraints. CEO Calvin Butler highlights infrastructure investment needs. Exelon plans $34.5 billion in capital investments. Q2 income rose 31% to $448 million.
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AEP, Exelon oppose Talen-Amazon interconnection pact to protect rate base growth potential: Constellation
Exelon and AEP oppose Talen-Amazon interconnection at Susquehanna plant due to potential shift of $140 million in transmission costs. Constellation supports ISA for Illinois data centers as it could add $5 billion to ComEd’s rate base. FERC will decide by Aug. 3. A hearing process is urged by various stakeholders.
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Existing nuclear power plants are best behind-the-meter option for data centers: NEI paper
Data centers could double U.S. electricity demand by 2030. Nuclear plants are sought for colocation deals. Exelon and AEP opposed Amazon-Talen Energy plan, citing increased transmission costs. NEI’s Kormos supports aligning data centers with nuclear plants to ease grid strain and lower renewable curtailment. Constellation Energy backs the initiative for environmental benefits.
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Data center, crypto operations in 10 states drive all US commercial power sales growth since 2019: EIA
Data centers in 10 states led 1% growth in US commercial electricity sales since 2019, per the EIA. Virginia, Texas, South Carolina, and Arizona saw significant demand growth, while North Dakota had the highest at 37%. The agency predicts a 3% increase in 2022 sales, influenced by large-scale computing facilities and crypto operations.
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Amazon leans into on-site renewables, building management systems, alternative fuels to lower emissions
Amazon is reducing carbon emissions through on-site renewables, building management systems, and alternative fuels. They increased energy efficiency with LED lighting, EBMS retrofits, and energy-efficient chips like Inferentia2. Amazon acquired a nuclear-powered data center and expanded its fleet of electric vehicles, including Rivian vans. Scope 3 emissions decreased.
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Talen-Amazon interconnection agreement needs extended FERC review: PJM market monitor
The PJM market monitor raised concerns over Talen Energy’s agreement to provide power from its Susquehanna nuclear power plant to an Amazon data center in Pennsylvania. Other companies like AEP and Exelon challenged the agreement over potential cost shifts to ratepayers. FERC is expected to make a decision by August 3.
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Talen urges FERC to reject AEP-Exelon protest over interconnection pact for Amazon data center
Talen Energy urges FERC to reject AEP and Exelon’s protest over an ISA for providing power from Susquehanna nuclear plant to Amazon’s data center. Talen plans to sell power to AWS in Pennsylvania. AEP and Exelon claim potential transmission cost increases. Susquehanna insists on reliability provisions and dismisses delay motives.