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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Virginia — updated daily.
Virginia · Construction & power moves · 40
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across Virginia — each traced to primary filings.
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PJM proposes reliability standards for large-load ride-through (no docket)
Source: PJM Inside Lines · Sep 10, 2026PJM Inside Lines reports that PJM has proposed new interconnection reliability requirements for large loads, including data centers and crypto-mining facilities, to require facilities to stay connected during grid disturbances and “riding through” voltage and frequency excursions. The article says the proposal responds to a June 18 FERC order and that “PJM plans to file proposed solutions to FERC in November.”
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PJM, Dominion Review Large Load Transfer Event
Source: PJM Inside Lines · Aug 11, 2026PJM Inside Lines reports that PJM is reviewing changes to interconnection reliability requirements for Large Loads after a July 22 event in Virginia in which “nearly 4,000 MW of data center load trip offline unexpectedly.” The article also says FERC ordered NERC to create enforceable Reliability Standards for computational loads and that the first phase of new enforcement provisions is due Dec. 31, 2026.
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Opening Statement of Commissioner Christie to House Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
Source: FERCFERC Commissioner Christie warned that U.S. grid reliability faces “potentially catastrophic consequences” as “unprecedented forecasts for demand increases” from “data centers, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)” collide with fast-retiring dispatchable generation and policy pressure. In PJM, he said, “PJM faces unprecedented load growth due to the proliferation of data centers,” while also noting that EPA power-plant rules could “forcibly” accelerate coal retirements and make new gas generation “extremely difficult, if not virtually impossible” to build. Christie also said the PJM interconnection queue “largely consists of intermittent generation, primarily wind and solar,” and that legal challenges are delaying needed natural-gas pipeline infrastructure.
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Recent Virginia data center news
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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.
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Blackstone to Acquire 774-MW Virginia Gas Plant in ‘Data Center Alley’ in Reported $1B Deal
US-based Blackstone has acquired the 774-MW Potomac Energy Center, a natural gas power plant in Virginia, for approximately \$1 billion. The plant supplies power to the data center market and has the potential to integrate hydrogen fuel in the future. This investment highlights Blackstone’s commitment to electric infrastructure for AI innovation and addresses growing power demand.
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The 2025 outlook for data center cooling
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Liberty Energy, DC Grid partner on off-grid power for data centers and EV hubs
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Biden vows to speed permitting for data centers, clean energy
The US President Joe Biden issued an executive order to accelerate the construction of AI data centers and clean energy infrastructure. The Department of Energy and Department of Defense will select federal sites for gigawatt-scale data centers, while the Department of the Interior will identify land for clean energy infrastructure. Developers must use clean energy to match data center needs. The order aims to expedite permitting and transmission development, prioritizing clean energy and responsible nuclear energy deployment. Examples of recent data center projects include a $1 billion Microsoft data center in Indiana, an $800 million Meta data center in Alabama, and a $630 million digital data center in Northern Virginia.
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Materials costs, workforce gaps will shape 2025 activity
President Biden banned new offshore oil drilling along much of the US coast. This action aims to protect marine habitats and reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuel extraction.
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Solar projects on the horizon for Meta, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments
US-based D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and Meta signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a 250 MW solar facility in Missouri and a 150 MW solar facility in Texas. These projects, expected to be operational before 2027, add to their existing portfolio in Arkansas, Utah, and Virginia. Meta, a top corporate solar user in the U.S., aims to match its electricity usage with 100% clean and renewable energy.
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Planning cools again on slower data center growth