EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers Nuclear Colocation 2024 11 05 Blog preview

Energy-Intensive Data Centers Look to Nuclear for Steady Supply of Emissions-Free Power

Co-locating energy-intensive data centers with power generation facilities is viewed as a strategic solution to access large sources of electricity without lengthy interconnection processes or extensive grid upgrades. Recently, technology firms have turned to nuclear power for…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers Nuclear Colocation 2024 11 05 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Energy-Intensive Data Centers Look to Nuclear for Steady Supply of Emissions-Free Power

Co-locating energy-intensive data centers with power generation facilities is viewed as a strategic solution to access large sources of electricity without lengthy interconnection processes or extensive grid
upgrades. Recently, technology firms have turned to nuclear power for its steady, carbon-free output to directly power these high-demand facilities. However, the co-location trend has raised concerns over grid reliability and potential cost impacts.

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Oregon Biennial Energy Report Reveals $19.5 Billion Spent on Energy Costs in 2022

The Oregon Department of Energy on Nov. 1 released its Biennial Energy Report providing the latest energy outlook for the state with statistics on energy consumption, production, and greenhouse gas emissions. The report revealed that Oregon spent a total of $19.5 billion on energy use in 2022, which is a 60 percent jump from 2020…...

Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Revoke $1.1 Billion Nuclear Subsidy

FERC Rejects Proposal to Increase Co-Located Load Capacity at Talen’s Nuclear Power Plant

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Nov. 1 issued an order rejecting amendments to an interconnection service agreement between PJM Interconnection, Talen Energy, and PPL Electric Utilities that would have increased co-located load capacity at Talen’s Susquehanna nuclear plant to power an Amazon data center. The proposal sought to expand the capacity from 300 to…...

Con Edison’s Pipeline Expansion Deal Could End Gas Connection Moratorium in 2023

Share of U.S. Natural Gas Production in U.S. Tight Oil Plays Increases Over the Last Decade: EIA

U.S. natural gas production from the three largest oil producing plays (Bakken, Eagle Ford and Permian) has risen over the last 10 years, according to an Oct. 31 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.  Natural gas accounted for 40 percent of total production from these plays during 2024, compared to 29 percent in…...

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Biden Administration Announces Nearly $45 Million to Reduce Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Costs

The U.S. Energy Department has announced $44.8 million in capital from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for eight projects that will reduce expenditures of recycling electric vehicle batteries and electric vehicle battery parts, with the overall long-term objective of reducing vehicle costs. Since the inception of the Biden Administration over four million electric…...