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Google and Blackstone Commit $50 Billion to AI Data Centers and Power Upgrades in PJM Region

Officials are finalizing site selections with regulatory approvals moving forward before a two-year build-out of AI data centers alongside power infrastructure in Pennsylvania’s PJM region.

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Overview

  • Google and Blackstone will each invest $25 billion over the next two years to build AI data centers and power networks across Pennsylvania and neighboring states within the PJM grid.
  • Google sealed a $3 billion, 20-year hydroelectric deal with Brookfield to supply up to 3,000 MW of clean energy for its upcoming AI hubs.
  • President Trump unveiled a $92 billion federal package for AI-focused data centers and energy modernizations during the Carnegie Mellon energy and innovation summit.
  • Blackstone has identified strategic sites adjacent to power sources and plans to partner with a regional utility on new gas-fired plants.
  • The initiative aims to modernize the PJM Interconnection—spanning 13 states—to meet surging AI computing demand and enhance grid reliability.