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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across West Virginia — updated daily.
Recent West Virginia data center news
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Indiana Michigan Power Receives Order in Large Load Settlement
US-based Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) received an order from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission regarding its large load tariff settlement filed in 2024. This settlement includes commitments from large load customers, such as data centers and industrial clients, to ensure their energy needs are met while also maintaining affordable rates for existing customers. The agreement reflects the energy demands stemming from significant investments in local data center projects by companies like Amazon Web Services and Google, totaling over $13 billion.
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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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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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Climate Change Solutions - October 8, 2024
EESI updates emissions reduction methods, promotes COP29 events, and seeks new hires in communications.
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Wired for Resilience: Optimizing Data Center Energy Demand for an Efficient U.S. Electric Grid
Data centers increase U.S. energy demands; permitting reform could integrate renewable sources, reducing emissions.
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AEP data center and other commercial sales soar 12.4% in Q2
AEP’s Q2 commercial sales rose 12.4%, driven by data center demand. The company expects substantial growth, especially in Ohio and Texas. AEP purchased the 795-MW Green Country power plant in Oklahoma and plans to add 20.2 GW by 2033. Earnings dropped to $340.3 million, although operating earnings improved.
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Bipartisan Senate bill proposes $12B for DOE’s AI work to spur energy breakthroughs, other advances
A bipartisan Senate bill proposes $12B for DOE’s AI initiative FASST to improve energy solutions. DOE aims to utilize AI to enhance energy technologies and national security. Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced the bill, emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing infrastructure for AI advancements.
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AEP faces 15 GW of new load, driven by Amazon, Google, other data centers: interim CEO Fowke
AEP anticipates 15 GW of new load from data centers like Amazon Web Services and Google, reflecting a growing demand for electricity. Interim CEO Fowke suggests developing new tariffs to support this growth. AEP plans significant capital investments to enhance grid resiliency and manage the anticipated load growth, which could necessitate additional generation and transmission.
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FirstEnergy may ‘put a little money on the table’ to help end HB 6 bribery litigation: CEO
FirstEnergy CEO Tierney discusses growth potential in states like Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, emphasizing data center expansion. The company’s proactive capital spending approach, supported by the sale of a stake to Brookfield for $3.5 billion, aims to enhance reliability and customer experience. Regulatory wins drive positive outcomes.