Category: Infrastructure

BusinessInfrastructurePolicy

Pennsylvania Data Center Boom Faces Regulatory Hurdles and Community Pushback

Development plans for a major data center at a former Pennsylvania power plant have been stalled by local officials seeking additional studies and community feedback. The delay comes amid growing opposition to data center projects across the state, even as Pennsylvania experiences unprecedented growth in proposed data center capacity.

Springdale Data Center Proposal Delayed

Plans to develop a 180MW data center at the site of a former coal power station in Springdale, Pennsylvania, have been temporarily halted by local officials, according to recent reports. The Springdale planning commission has postponed its decision on whether to recommend the project to the city council, with sources indicating they want more time for additional studies and to gather resident feedback.

by Aaron Blake
EnergyInfrastructure

Netherlands Grid Congestion Crisis Threatens Economic Growth Amid Renewable Energy Push

Thousands of Dutch companies are stuck on waiting lists for electricity connections as the country’s rapid renewable energy transition overwhelms its power grid. Grid operator Tennet plans €200 billion in upgrades while congestion costs the economy up to €35 billion annually.

Grid Congestion Reaches Critical Levels

The Netherlands’ ambitious renewable energy drive is creating severe electrical grid congestion that’s hampering economic growth and leaving thousands of companies waiting years for power connections, according to reports. Sources indicate that 8,000 companies are currently waiting to feed electricity into the grid, while another 12,000 await permission to increase their power usage.

by Gabriel Novak