PJM Fast-Tracks 2.1 GW as Senators Tally Data Center Grid Costs
Monday, October 12, 2026 · 8 min
PJM cleared its first 2.1 GW of fast-track capacity, Engie batteries and an LS Power gas uprate, as a Senate Democratic report says hyperscalers resist paying for shared grid upgrades and Meta's infrastructure chief puts 2026 spend above $100 billion.
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PJM cleared its first 2.1 GW of fast-track capacity, Engie batteries and an LS Power gas uprate, as a Senate Democratic report says hyperscalers resist paying for shared grid upgrades and Meta's infrastructure chief puts 2026 spend above $100 billion.
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“On October 8, PJM Interconnection accepted its first three fast-track grid connections: 1.66 gigawatts of battery storage from Engie and a 455-megawatt gas-plant uprate from LS Power. All three are expected online by mid-2029. The fast track is a two-year experiment meant to…”
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- US senators release report on data centre costs and transparency | Digital Watch Observatory — Digital Watch Observatory
“The report found that companies’ commitments primarily covered electricity infrastructure built exclusively for their facilities. According to the senators, those commitments did not fully cover wider grid upgrades needed because of increased demand. Companies generally opposed…”
- $366M Data Center Project Longhorn Filed in Texas - Energy.Media — Energy.Media
“A $366 million data center project, dubbed “Project Longhorn – Building One,” has been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas. The 498,165 sq ft facility is the first building in what is reportedly a larger campus that…”