Friday, 25 September 2026

2G Energy has received a 275 MW order from Energy Vault Holding Inc. covering energy infrastructure solutions for AI data centers in the United States, according to a press release issued by 2G Energy.

The company said delivery of the systems is scheduled between Q4 2027 and Q3 2028 under its current project schedule.

Beyond supplying and commissioning the units, the contract includes long-term service provisions, according to the 2G Energy release.

Residents of northern Virginia support development restrictions designed to make data centers more transparent and accountable to the public, though the strength of that support depends on the type of regulation, according to The Conversation.

The researchers surveyed 1,004 residents of northern Virginia and the Richmond metropolitan area in fall 2025.

Among six policy provisions tested, public participation ranked second in shaping residents' preferences on data center regulation, according to The Conversation.

NANO Nuclear Energy, IP3 Corporation and Cybernetic Intelligence have signed a letter of intent to jointly pursue nuclear-powered artificial intelligence, national security, computing and other infrastructure opportunities in the United States and select international markets, according to a GlobeNewswire release.

Under the framework, NANO Nuclear is named as a preferred provider of nuclear technology and services to IP3 and Cybernetic Intelligence for opportunities pursued through the collaboration, the release said.

As an initial workstream, the parties intend to identify and commence a mutually agreed pilot program, selected on factors including project readiness, strategic priority and available resources.

Oracle has declared force majeure on a large US data center under construction, according to Semafor Net Zero.

Officials in the jurisdiction where the facility is being built have delayed permits needed to power the project, Semafor reported.

Oracle may seek to delay lease payments on the project, per Semafor.

Pembina holds a stake in the Greenlight Electricity Centre (GLEC), which Oil & Gas Journal describes as the first large-scale gas-to-power project in Canada supplying a major data center. The project was sanctioned in July 2026 to provide behind-the-meter power to an upcoming 1 GW Meta data center.

GLEC involves a 932 MW combined-cycle plant sited alongside Meta's CAD 13 billion data center in Sturgeon County, within Alberta's Industrial Heartland, according to Oil & Gas Journal. The generator has secured all major regulatory approvals, including clearance to expand capacity to 1,864 MW. In-service is anticipated in the second half of 2030.

Total project cost is expected to run about CAD 4.6 billion, a figure that includes CAD 600 million of interest during construction and other financing costs, Oil & Gas Journal reported. The commercial structure rests on a 20-year tolling agreement between Greenlight and Meta, generating capacity payments alongside usage-based payments covering fuel and operations and maintenance.

Pembina executive Scherman said the company is evaluating further gas-to-power opportunities tied to prospective data center developments, including marketing a second phase of GLEC and assessing recently acquired land in Alberta's Industrial Heartland for future projects, according to Oil & Gas Journal.

Nvidia's new qualification programme for battery energy storage systems (BESS) at AI facilities has named Hitachi Energy, LG Energy Solution and Tesla as its first approved suppliers, according to Energy-Storage.news.

LG Energy Solution said its BESS met the applicable DSX Ready requirements for AC energy storage solutions, and told Energy-Storage.news the technology can help customers bring power online faster while addressing power management challenges specific to AI sites, including AI load smoothing, voltage ride-through and power reliability enhancement.

Hitachi Energy said its qualification covers its power conversion systems (PCS) and power plant controller (PPC), two capabilities the company enhanced through its acquisition of Spanish power electronics manufacturer Eks Energy.