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US utility Southern Co reports 55% higher data center power usage compared to last year

Reported a 6GW surge in its contracted large-load pipeline

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US utility Southern Co reports 55% higher data center power usage compared to last year

Reported a 6GW surge in its contracted large-load pipeline

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utilitydive.com11 g fa

Southern Co. contracted large load rises to 17 GW

OpenAI signed a 3.2-GW, 25-year contract with Southern Company for a Georgia data center launching in 2028; total contracted large-load reached 17 GW. AI data center demand surged 55% YoY, forcing utilities to become critical infrastructure partners; Southern pursues 8 GW additional with long-term hyperscaler contracts.

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martedì 4 agosto 2026·utilitydive.com
Southern Co. contracted large load rises to 17 GW
Recently announced projects include a 3.2-GW OpenAI data center near Savannah, Georgia. The contract includes 1 GW of “flexible demand response” for peak shaving — the first such…
mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·datacenterdynamics.com
US utility Southern Co reports 55% higher data center power usage compared to last year
Reported a 6GW surge in its contracted large-load pipeline