The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant.



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US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center

Talen Energy in March sold the data center campus to Amazon for $650 million, which would be powered by the nuclear plant in a first-of-its-kind deal.

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Talen, Constellation and Vistra tumble after government rejects Amazon nuclear-data center agreement

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could throw a wrench in efforts by large technology companies to secure so-called “behind the meter” power from nuclear plants as they seek to meet the…

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(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. said it’s committed to building a data center campus adjacent to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant after the top US energy regulator rejected a special deal to power the facility.

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Amazon Still Backs Talen Nuclear Deal After Regulator Rejection

Talen Energy Corp. and other US power company stocks slumped Monday following the rejection by the country’s top energy regulator of Talen’s plan to supply a data center.

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US Power Stocks Slump After Regulator Rejects Nuclear Agreement

A series of recent rulings from regulators dashed the Big Tech companies' hopes of finding a quick fix for their electricity needs.

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Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions

FERC rejects proposal to have Amazon data center co-locate with nuclear power plant.

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Energy regulators scrutinizing data center use reject Amazon bid

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission cites grid stability concerns

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Regulators reject power deal for nuclear Amazon datacenters

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) blocked Amazon's bid to access more power from the Susquehanna nuclear plant for its Pennsylvania data center, citing grid reliability and consumer cost concerns. The Hill reports:  In a 2-1 decision, the FERC found the regional grid operator, PJM Inte...

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US Regulator Rejects Bid To Boost Nuclear Power To Amazon Data Center

AMAZON.COM said that it’s committed to building a data centre campus adjacent to a Pennsylvania nuclear plant after the top US energy regulator rejected a special deal to power the facility.

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Amazon still backs Talen nuclear deal after regulator rejection

Chairman Willie Phillips dissented from the decision on the “first of its kind” co-location proposal, saying it could harm national security and grid reliability.

US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center

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