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DOE Announces Site Selection for Energy Infrastructure and AI Data Centers on Federal Lands

LCG, July 24, 2025--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s plan to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure by using Federal lands to lower energy costs and help power the global AI race, as previously outlined in President Trump’s Executive Orders on Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure, Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security, and Unleashing American Energy.

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Enbridge Announces 600-MW Solar Project in Texas to Power Meta Data Center Operations

LCG, July 22, 2025--Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) today announced that it has reached a final investment decision on the Clear Fork solar project located near San Antonio, Texas. Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), has signed a long-term contract for all of the renewable power generated from the 600-MW project.

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Calpine to Supply 400 Megawatts to PG&E

LCG, Oct. 18, 200--Calpine Corp. and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. have signed a two-year agreement under which the independent power producer will furnish PG&E with 400 megawatts of firm capacity beginning next July 1.

Calpine said the power would be produced by its Northern California generating facilities, which could include its new 500 megawatt Sutter Energy Center and its Geysers geothermal complex purchased from PG&E.

The contract is possibly the first between an independent power producer and a regulated utility since state regulators dropped the misguided ban against bilateral power supply contracts between California's three investor-owned utilities and merchant power companies.

"Calpine's entering into this agreement with PG&E clearly demonstrates how new merchant plants and open competition can provide Californians relief from high energy prices," said Bill Ross, manager of market development. "Two of Calpine's new energy centers in northern California will be entering production just in time to help alleviate anticipated energy shortages next summer."

The value of the PG&E deal was not disclosed.

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