POWERGEN 2027 program released: data center power, air permitting, interconnection, gas turbine fleet performance and BESS siting. Jan. 18-21, Salt Lake City.
Developers may be able to secure key air permits before fully locking in emissions credits, though projects would still be barred from operating until required offsets are in place.
The company’s 1.2-GW Base Electron project shows how AI data center demand is reshaping power procurement, with some customers weighing standardized steam-cycle equipment against longer waits for gas turbines.
A recent wave of equipment deals underscores how reciprocating engines and aeroderivative turbines are becoming important infrastructure for data centers seeking power before traditional interconnection timelines allow.
Nscale said Caterpillar’s G3500 natural gas units would power the Monarch campus, underscoring the growing use of behind-the-meter generation as grid access lags large data center demand.
The proposed 9.2 GW Portsmouth Powered Land Project in Ohio anchors the first projects unveiled under the Trump administration’s U.S.-Japan trade and investment framework.