The Inquirer: PJM eyes hundreds of new power projects

PJM Interconnection, the grid operator managing electricity for 65 million people across 13 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has reopened its application process for new power generation projects after a multiyear pause. The move comes as surging demand from AI data centers strains regional capacity. Of the 811 projects now in the queue, the largest share by volume is natural gas, though battery storage leads in number of projects. Advocates say this is a sign of how much the clean energy landscape is shifting. The region's energy future depends on what gets approved and how quickly.

Read the full article: As AI drives energy demand, PJM eyes hundreds of new power projects, including a potential first-ever nuclear fusion plant The Philadelphia Inquirer, Frank Kummer (April 29, 2026)