Power Markets
Europe’s Data Center Renewables Crisis: PPA Volumes Collapse 38% as AI Buildout Accelerates
Offshore wind delays and permitting backlogs force hyperscalers toward fossil fuels despite climate pledges, threatening digital sovereignty as electricity costs double US rates.
NextEra-Dominion $218B Merger Turns Power Grid Into AI Battleground
America's largest utility consolidation locks down 25% of U.S. renewable capacity and the Northern Virginia corridor that powers 70% of global internet traffic, as energy supply becomes the defining constraint in the AI infrastructure race.
Texas Grid Buckles Under AI Data Center Surge as Power Prices Jump 9x
ERCOT faces 226 GW in pending interconnection requests—mostly from data centers—while capacity auction prices hit federal limits and wholesale rates climb 45% year-over-year.
PJM’s 15GW Emergency Capacity Request Exposes AI Infrastructure Bottleneck
The nation's largest grid operator seeks emergency power supplies as data center demand outpaces infrastructure buildout by 5-7 years, threatening US compute competitiveness.
Why AI Companies Are Buying Power Directly From Energy Producers — and What It Means for Competition
Exclusive energy contracts between hyperscalers and producers are fragmenting electricity markets and creating structural barriers to entry in AI development.
Microsoft’s Chevron Power Deal Signals Grid Fragmentation as AI Becomes Energy Oligopoly
Exclusive $7 billion natural gas plant bypasses utilities, setting template for hyperscaler-energy alliances that sacrifice commodity upside for infrastructure control.