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Companies considering 2 gigawatt of data centers near NY hydropower sites, power authority says
NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - Companies are considering building 2 gigawatts of data centers near New York Power Authority hydropower facilities, New York Power Authority (NYPA) CEO Justin Driscoll said on Monday at a conference.
Technology companies are spending tens of billions of dollars this year alone to build and power their energy-intensive AI data centers, which are expected to propel U.S. power use to record highs this year and in 2026.
Prospective data centers near NYPA's hydropower plants would be on top of the 2.5 gigawatts of data centers, and other very large energy users, that New York's grid operator estimates will come online by 2035.
'Many may not materialize, but there is no question that we need more generation and transmission to attract and serve these companies,' Driscoll said at an event during New York Energy Week, without specifying any particular company.
One gigawatt of electricity is enough to power about 800,000 homes.
