Data center-driven power crunch prompts planning for new, high-voltage lines - Prince William Times
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Dominion and PJM were slow to catch on to zooming power needs driven by data centers. This graph shows how far off early forecasts were for the coming 15 years. PJM adjusted its 15-year forecast (dotted line) this spring. Note: numbers of the left axis represent peak load; 43K means 43,000 megawatts of power.
Source: Dominion Energy Source: Dominion Energy
"Wheeler to Warrenton" opposition: A sign erected by opponents of the proposed "Wheeler to Warrenton" transmission line. The line would run from a substation near the Prince William-Fauquier county lines at Vint Hill, dubbed "the Wheeler substation" to a substation in Warrenton. Staff Photo
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