Invitium Energy

AI boom drives plans for Pennsylvania data-center-only power plants, with 5 gigawatts reserved

An AI boom is driving plans for data-center-specific power plants in Pennsylvania, with Invitium Energy, a joint venture of PPL Corp. and Blackstone Infrastructure, reserving 5 gigawatts of combined-cycle gas turbines. This development raises environmental concerns due to reliance on fossil fuels, while politicians are responding to public opposition. Kentucky's Governor Beshear has signed an executive order requiring data center developers to prove no harm to ratepayers or air/water quality.