Data Center Power Demand Almost Doubled in Virginia, Utility Says
- Spike in requests took place from July to December last year
- US power consumption is rising, driven by data centers and AI
A data center in Ashburn, Virginia.
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The biggest utility in Virginia, home to the global hotspot Data Center Alley, saw demand from data centers in development almost double in the last half of 2024.
Total data center power capacity under contract with Dominion Energy Inc. in Virginia, which includes projects from preliminary to advanced stages of development, increased to 40.2 gigawatts in December from 21.4 gigwatts in July, the company said on its earnings call Wednesday.