Big Tech Plans to Integrate Data Centers with Power Plants, Sparking Dispute with Utilities

Tech giants are pursuing direct agreements with power plants to secure dependable energy for data centers, sidestepping overloaded electrical grids. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission thwarted a proposal to supply 960 megawatts to an Amazon Web Services data center close to the Susquehanna nuclear plant. The agreement has the potential to yield $140 million in electricity sales for Talen Energy, the primary stakeholder in Susquehanna, by 2028. FERC's ruling will establish a standard for forthcoming energy partnerships and may influence power accessibility for other consumers.