PJM Fast-Tracks 2.1 GW as Senators Tally Data Center Grid Costs — October 12, 2026

PJM cleared its first 2.1 GW of fast-track capacity, Engie batteries and an LS Power gas uprate, as a Senate Democratic report says hyperscalers resist paying for shared grid upgrades and Meta's infrastructure chief puts 2026 spend above $100 billion.

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Top stories:

1. PJM fast-tracks first 2.1 GW of capacity as data centers strain supply - Newzino — Newzino

https://newzino.com/story/engie-ls-power-land-2-1-gw-in-fast-track-interconnection-approval-from-pj-ee7360

2. Meta's infrastructure chief says Meta's 2026… · Slicast — Slicast

https://slicast.com/article/1fo19vf

3. US senators release report on data centre costs and transparency | Digital Watch Observatory — Digital Watch Observatory

https://dig.watch/updates/us-senators-probe-data-centre-costs-transparency

4. $366M Data Center Project Longhorn Filed in Texas - Energy.Media — Energy.Media

https://energy.media/energy-deals/366m-data-center-project-longhorn-filed-in-texas/

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