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Google's Power Math: Indiana Cost Test, 890 MW of Nuclear Uprates

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 9 min

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Google lands two power paths. Indiana regulators approved AES Indiana's $1.3 billion solar, storage and wires plan for its 390 MW Monrovia campus, the first test of the state's 80% large-load cost law. Separately, Constellation will spend $4.3 billion uprating 11 PJM reactors by 890 MW.

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Google lands two power paths. Indiana regulators approved AES Indiana's $1.3 billion solar, storage and wires plan for its 390 MW Monrovia campus, the first test of the state's 80% large-load cost law. Separately, Constellation will spend $4.3 billion uprating 11 PJM reactors by 890 MW.

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  1. Indiana approves AES plan to power Google data center in Monrovia — WFYI Public Media
    “Indiana utility regulators unanimously approved a plan for utility AES Indiana to build the solar, battery storage and electric line project needed to power a 390-megawatt Google data center project in Monrovia. At the Oct. 7 meeting, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission…”
  2. Google and Constellation Find 890 MW of New Power Inside Running Reactors — Global Data Center Hub
    “First, a 20-year power purchase agreement backs 890 MW of added output at 11 reactors in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Constellation says it will invest more than $4.3 billion in the work. The first uprate is expected by 2028. All 890 MW is due before the end of 2032.”
  3. California Links Data Center Permitting And Licensing To New Water Use Disclosure And Drought Planning Obligations — The Legal 500
    “AB 2469 adds a new section to the Government Code (Section 65964.7) that prohibits a city, county, or city and county from approving any discretionary or ministerial permit for the construction of a new data center, or an expansion that increases maximum peak water use, unless…”
  4. Keppel DC REIT acquires Cardiff data centre for S$59 mil — The Edge Malaysia
    “Keppel DC REIT has acquired a 100% stake in a data centre located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, for £34 million (S$59.3 million). The data centre is currently leased to one of the largest global cloud services providers, on a triple-net lease for 15 years which started in June,…”