FERC Calls for Clearer Rules on Co-Located Data Centres The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has recently issued a directive to PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization, to either update its policies or provide justification for the existing rules concerning co-located data centers. This move by FERC underscores the increasing importance of regulatory clarity in […]
Data Center Growth at Power Plants Faces Regulatory Hurdles
The trend of co-locating data centers next to power plants in the United States has gained momentum in recent years, driven primarily by the tech sector’s insatiable demand for energy. Companies such as Amazon and Google are keenly interested in establishing data centers that are physically close to these power sources. This strategy offers the […]