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Electric grid infrastructure, transmission, interconnection, grid reliability, and power policy affecting technology systems.
Google’s Constellation Nuclear Deal: What the 3.59 GW Figure Really Means
Google and Constellation signed agreements covering 3.59 GW in PJM, but only 890 MW is planned new nuclear capacity. Here is how the uprates, supply contract and Gemini work differ.
AI Energy Alliance Wants Flexible Data Centers to Earn Faster Grid Access
Google, NVIDIA and Emerald AI launched a coalition to make flexible computing part of U.S. grid policy. Production tests show AI facilities can cut power quickly, but tariff rules will determine whether faster connections protect other ratepayers.
FERC Gives AI Data Centers a Faster Path to the Grid
FERC ordered six regional grid operators to justify or revise their rules for connecting data centers and other large power users. The move could speed AI infrastructure projects, but it puts cost allocation, flexible loads, and state oversight under a sharper deadline.