May 15, 2025

FERC approves PJM grid study agreement for LS Power’s 300-MW data center

The FERC approval comes amidst a broader inquiry by the agency into PJM’s handling of co-located loads and their impact on the transmission system.

Green Light: FERC greenlit PJM Interconnection LLC's necessary studies agreement (NSA) with LSP Digital Infrastructure, an LS Power affiliate, according to a May 14 filing. This allows PJM to study grid impacts and transmission upgrade costs arising from LSP Digital's planned 300-MW data center at the Doswell power plant in Ashland, Virginia. Data Center Demand: LSP Digital's data center campus ...

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Filing Date: May 14, 2025

Docket Numbers:

ER25-1623

Short Summary:

FERC greenlit PJM Interconnection LLC’s necessary studies agreement (NSA) with LSP Digital Infrastructure, an LS Power affiliate, according to a May 14 filing. This allows PJM to study grid impacts and transmission upgrade costs arising from LSP Digital’s planned 300-MW data center at the Doswell power plant in Ashland, Virginia.

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Categories:

Energy Project & Infrastructure

Tags: Co-Location of Load, Data Centers, Generator Interconnection Service Agreements, Necessary Studies Agreement, Transmission, Transmission Network Upgrades

Entities: LS Power

Markets: PJM Interconnection (PJM)

Regions: Mid-Atlantic & Midwest

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Regulators: FERC

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Documents:

Necessary Studies Agreement – Order Approving