DOE

May 27, 2026

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The 445 GW Queue Gets a Gate. Capital Commitment Is the New Credential.

DOE announced a 10 GW Stargate campus at Piketon on a former uranium enrichment site, with 9.2 GW from dedicated natural gas generation and $33.3 billion in Japanese capital.

May 23, 2026

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31.7 GW Under Construction. Five-Year Power Timelines Decide Who Builds It.

Rep. Chip Roy filed the Public Oversight of Water and Energy Reporting Act Friday, requiring DOE and EPA to track water and energy consumption at data centers qualifying for expedited permitting under EO 14318 (loads above 100 MW).

May 6, 2026

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Hut 8 Redesigned a 224 MW Hall to 352 MW. Same Footprint, Same Utility Tie.

DOE's $1.9 billion SPARK program closes full proposals May 20, with awards expected in August.

March 25, 2026

Meanwhile, SoftBank, AEP Ohio, and DOE unveiled a $33 billion, 10-GW data center campus in Ohio structured so SB Energy funds $4.2 billion in transmission upgrades, insulating ratepayers.

March 17, 2026

That gap is why behind-the-meter is winning only 322 miles of 345 kV+ lines were built in 2024 against a DOE target of roughly 5,000 miles annually.

February 17, 2026

Dow and X-energy plan to break ground by year-end on four 80 MW Xe-100 reactors at Dow's Seadrift site in Calhoun County, backed by $800 million from DOE.