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FERC orders a fast lane for data centre grid connections, but the electricity to fill them is another matter
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday ordered six major grid operators to fast-track interconnection requests from data centres and other large electricity users. Under the directive, approved unanimously, grid operators…
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