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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Virginia — updated daily.
Recent Virginia data center news
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Energy Transfer Will Provide Natural Gas to Texas Data Center Project
Texas-based Energy Transfer has entered into a long-term agreement with Colorado-based CloudBurst Data Centers to supply up to 450,000 MMBtu per day of natural gas for a data center development in Texas. This supply is projected to generate approximately 1.2 GW of electric power for at least ten years. The deal marks Energy Transfer’s first commercial arrangement to directly supply natural gas to a data center, reflecting the rising demand for natural gas in the energy-intensive data center sector.
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Overcoming power constraints: Smarter site selection for data centers
US-based Schneider Electric helps colocation and hyperscaler partners meet growing power supply challenges. They identified a potential increase in data center power demand by 160% by 2030, necessitating strategic site selection and permitting processes. Schneider Electric’s consulting services center around assessing local utilities’ capacity to support this demand while ensuring future energy transitions and renewable responses are considered. The push towards microgrids and alternative sources is crucial, given the ongoing decommissioning of older coal-fired plants.
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Press Release Archives - Closed Loop Partners
US-based Capricorn Investment Group made a strategic investment in Closed Loop Partners to enhance capital deployment in circular supply chains and waste reduction solutions. This investment strengthens Closed Loop Capital Management’s position in accelerating the transition to a circular economy.
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Data centers drive Modine’s Q3 growth; CEO sees no DeepSeek ‘slowdown’
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Losing construction sectors under Trump
The Trump administration’s energy policies have left the wind and solar sectors essentially unsupported, as a significant executive order temporarily suspended new leases for wind projects. This decision affects the development of ongoing and future renewable projects in the U.S. Additionally, the administration indicated potential cuts in funding for EV infrastructure, voicing plans to rescind the electric vehicle mandate established by Biden.
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Watt’s New: January 2025
US-based Powin has highlighted its commitment to creating a smarter and cleaner energy grid through various initiatives. The company emphasizes ethical sourcing and a sustainable supply chain as part of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. In partnership with BHE Renewables, Powin is developing one of the world’s largest solar and storage microgrids in Ravenswood, West Virginia, featuring a 106 MW solar array combined with their 50 MW Centipede™ Stack800 energy storage system. Additionally, they are dedicated to responsible battery recycling to support a cleaner energy future.
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MHI Group Presents "Best Innovation 2024" Awards for Products and Activities that Contribute to Solving Social Issues
Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) awarded its “Best Innovation 2024” awards to 21 products and technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact. Notable innovations include a retrofitting service for gas turbines to enable hydrogen mixed combustion, and the development of large-capacity centrifugal chillers utilizing refrigerants with an extremely low environmental impact. Projects like high-efficiency biomass power plants and CO2 capturing ammonia production plants in Bangladesh further contribute to a sustainable society, targeting a reduction of CO2 emissions by approximately 2 million tons annually across these initiatives.
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https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/38a95939-ae3f-4e6b-8b33-f203cc18e02d/Electricity2025.pdf
The IEA’s Electricity 2025 report forecasts strong growth in global electricity demand, driven by industrial production, air conditioning, and electrification. Renewables are set to meet most of the demand growth, with significant contributions from solar and wind. The report highlights the need for system flexibility and the role of coal and gas in providing it.
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India Energy Group Plans ‘World’s Largest’ Data Center
India’s government recently pledged nearly $1.2 billion to finance AI projects and companies in the sector. Additionally, multiple large data center projects are underway, including collaborations with companies like CtrlS, Ursa Clusters, and Blackstone. These initiatives aim to meet the growing energy demands of the AI industry, leveraging various energy sources, including nuclear power from companies like TerraPower.
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Blackstone acquires natural gas plant in Virginia’s data center alley
US-based Blackstone Energy Transition Partners has acquired the 774MW Potomac Energy Center, a natural gas-fired power plant in Virginia. The plant is located near many data centers and is considered one of the most efficient in the region. Blackstone aims to integrate hydrogen fuel blends in the future for environmental benefits. The acquisition highlights the growing demand for power in data centers.