The co-location conundrum
Jeff Johnston and Teri Viswanath
Data centers are the foundation of a digital economy but powering them is this decade’s challenge. Large power plant operators argue that U.S. dominance in AI depends upon nuclear co-location opportunities. Yet FERC’s recent decision blocking the Susquehanna nuclear plant from diverting power to Amazon’s data center highlights the regulatory challenges of these off-grid solutions.
CoBank experts Jeff Johnston and Teri Viswanath untangle key elements of that decision, highlighting the potential impacts ahead for electricity providers, data centers and ratepayers.
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