 -- Meta Platforms, Inc (Nasdaq: META) announced it has signed four contracts with Chicago-based energy owner, operator and developer, Invenergy, for 760 megawatts of clean energy. These new Environmental Attribute Purchase agreements (EAPAs) bring Meta's total clean energy procurement from Invenergy to over 1 gigawatt.

“Energy demand is soaring—and Invenergy is excited to work with Meta to deliver long-term, clean energy solutions to support their operations,” said Ted Romaine, Invenergy Executive Vice President of Origination. “As the largest privately held clean energy owner, operator and developer, we’re pleased that Invenergy’s utility-scale solar projects can contribute to meeting Meta’s clean energy goals, while also providing good-paying jobs and generating millions in local economic benefits.”

“Surpassing the 1 gigawatt milestone in renewable energy procurement from Invenergy is a testament to Meta’s commitment to matching our growing power needs with clean energy,” said Urvi Parekh, Meta’s Head of Global Energy. “We’re grateful for Invenergy’s long-term collaboration. These projects will help us continue our commitment to support all of our operations with 100% clean energy.” 

Meta’s EAPAs are contracted through four Invenergy-developed facilities strategically located across the U.S. to meet soaring energy demand with domestically produced electricity. These solar energy centers include:

The electricity from these projects will be delivered to the local grid, increasing regional reliability by delivering power to nearby homes and businesses, while Meta will receive clean energy credits for bringing new generation capacity online.

Invenergy is accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies, develop, build, own and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation, transmission and storage facilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy has regional development offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Japan, Poland and Scotland.

Invenergy and its affiliated companies have successfully developed more than 32,000 megawatts of projects that are in operation, construction or contracted, including wind, solar, transmission infrastructure, and natural gas power generation and advanced energy storage projects.

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Invenergy to provide over 760MW in renewable energy, supporting Meta’s energy needs in line with its clean and renewable energy goals

One-of-a-kind Illinois Facility to Advance Clean Energy Economy 

– Invenergy, the leading privately held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced it has broken ground on its Center of Excellence (CoE), a $30 million clean energy training and manufacturing facility located at 790 Remington Boulevard in Bolingbrook, Illinois, about 30 miles outside Chicago. The new facility will span 135,000 sq. ft. and is anticipated to open in the fourth quarter of 2024 following the buildout of the existing site which will employ over 250 local construction workers. 

“The Center of Excellence is Invenergy’s latest investment in the workforce of the future and reinforces our leadership in meeting the growing demand for clean energy,” said Steve Dowdy, Executive Vice President and Operating Business Leader at Invenergy. “As we collectively meet today’s rapidly expanding energy needs, this state-of-the-art training and equipment refurbishment facility continues our commitment to the region, elevating Chicagoland, Illinois, and the US as the tip of the spear for energy infrastructure investment and innovation." 

The CoE will be comprised of four main components: 

“Invenergy’s investment in Bolingbrook represents an exciting new partnership,” said Village of Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta. “We are proud to support these new clean energy manufacturing and workforce investments in our local community.” 

“The Center of Excellence is a welcome investment, creating jobs and providing hands-on training to support a workforce of the future,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “This project will drive local innovation and progress, building upon Will County’s leadership in the clean energy economy.” 

“Illinois continues to lead the nation in new energy innovation and investment, demonstrated by Invenergy’s commitment to this one-of-a-kind facility here in Bolingbrook,” said IL State Representative Natalie Manley.

The CoE builds upon Invenergy’s over 20-year history of investments in Illinois, including the current 

Invenergy is accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, build, own, and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation, transmission and storage facilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy has regional development offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Japan, Poland, and Scotland.  

Invenergy and its affiliated companies have successfully developed more than 31,000 megawatts of projects that are in operation, construction or contracted, including wind, solar, transmission infrastructure and natural gas power generation and advanced energy storage projects. 

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Invenergy Announces $30M Center of Excellence Focused on Training and Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 12, 2024 – Invenergy, the leading privately held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced the official opening of its new Washington, D.C. office at 1401 New York Ave NW. This strategic expansion underscores Invenergy’s commitment to accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy across the United States.

“We are thrilled to officially open Invenergy’s Washington, D.C. office, an important milestone for us as the American leader of clean energy solutions,” said Kelly Speakes-Backman, Invenergy’s Executive Vice President of Public Affairs. “Establishing a presence in our nation’s capital positions us at the heart of US energy policy, enabling additional opportunities to lead the industry in accelerating our country’s clean energy transition.”

The Washington, D.C. office will be a hub for Invenergy’s extensive policy expertise, with a focus on championing advancements in clean energy deployment and operations and improving the policies necessary to strengthen our national grid, build a new domestic workforce, and meet America’s collective energy goals. The office will also draw on the talented DMV workforce to support Invenergy’s growing clean energy development portfolio, including active generation development in Virginia and Maryland.

“Our new office allows Invenergy to provide technological expertise, data-driven insights, and community feedback directly to urgent energy policy discussions,” said Andrew Wills, Invenergy’s Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs. “This presence ensures that Invenergy’s leadership and technical knowhow remain integral to the national energy agenda.”

With offices and operations across the country and abroad, this latest announcement builds on Invenergy’s most recent office openings in Montreal and New York City, and the upcoming expansion of the company’s Chicago headquarters. Notably, Invenergy experienced 20% employee growth last year expanding its headcount to over 2,500 employees worldwide.

Invenergy is accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, build, own, and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation, transmission and storage facilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Invenergy's home office is located in Chicago, and it has regional development offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Japan, Poland, and Scotland.

Invenergy and its affiliated companies have successfully developed more than 31,000 megawatts of projects that are in operation, construction or contracted, including wind, solar, transmission infrastructure and natural gas power generation and advanced energy storage projects. Learn about Invenergy at Invenergy.com

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Invenergy Expands US Footprint With New Washington, D.C. Office

PATASKALA, OH – June 4, 2024 - Illuminate USA, a leading US solar panel manufacturer, has shipped its very first panels to a new solar energy center under construction in Hardin County, Ohio. Invenergy’s Hardin Solar III Energy Center will provide up to 250 megawatts of clean electricity - enough to power 48,000 Ohio homes - upon expected completion later this year.

“Illuminate USA started producing solar panels at scale within a year of its launch, and now more than 700 Ohioans are showing the solar industry that the US is ramping up to meet our nation's demand for clean energy,” said Illuminate USA CEO Frank Zhu.

“We’re very proud that the very first solar panels to be produced at our new Ohio facility are being installed right here in Ohio. Since our panels started rolling off our assembly lines in February, we’ve seen significant interest from energy companies looking to use our Ohio-made panels as well as from Ohioans interested in advanced manufacturing careers.”

“I am thrilled that Illuminate USA’s very first panels are being installed at an Invenergy solar project up the road in Hardin County,” said Jim Murphy, President and Corporate Business Leader at Invenergy and Chairman of the Board at Illuminate USA. “This is an important milestone for Illuminate USA and the entire US clean energy industry, demonstrating real progress towards building a domestic solar supply chain as well as the deployment of clean energy, manufactured right here in the US.”

Illuminate USA has already produced more than 200,000 utility-scale panels since starting production earlier this year and has begun filling manufacturing orders for other clients in its growing customer base. Today, the American company includes a team of more than 700 “Illuminators” at its 1.1 million square foot advanced manufacturing facility in Licking County. Once reaching full capacity later this year, more than 1,000 Ohioans will be on site and more than 9.2 million high-quality solar panels will be produced annually. This equals 5 gigawatts of electricity production, enough to power 1 million American homes.

“As a lifelong Ohio resident and one of the first associates at Illuminate USA, it’s rewarding to see the panels we’ve worked hard to produce be used for a project in my home state,” said Robin Heater, PQC Quality Manager at Illuminate USA. “I’m excited about how our work is helping to pave the way for a domestic solar manufacturing supply chain in the United States, particularly as the demand for clean energy continues to rise.”

Illuminate USA is an American leader in advanced solar panel manufacturing based in Pataskala, Ohio. Illuminate USA’s majority owner and anchor customer is Invenergy, an American privately held developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions. Illuminate USA’s manufacturing technology partner is industry leader LONGi, the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer. For more information about Illuminate USA, visit 

Invenergy is accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, build, own, and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy has regional offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Japan, Poland, and Scotland.

Invenergy and its affiliated companies have successfully developed more than 32,000 megawatts of projects that are in operation, construction or contracted, including wind, solar, transmission infrastructure and natural gas power generation and advanced energy storage projects. Learn more about Invenergy at 

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PATASKALA, OHIO (April 30, 2026) – Illuminate USA, an affiliate of Invenergy, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Art Fletcher as the company’s next CEO. Fletcher succeeds former CEO Frank Zhu and brings nearly two decades of senior leadership experience from Illuminate USA’s parent company, Invenergy. Fletcher previously served on Illuminate USA’s Board and will remain on the Board as part of his new role. 

“As Illuminate USA continues to scale domestic solar manufacturing, we’re proud to see Art Fletcher, who initiated and led Invenergy’s domestic manufacturing efforts, step into the CEO role,” said Jim Murphy, Invenergy’s CEO and Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Illuminate USA Board. 

“This appointment reflects Invenergy’s continued commitment to reshoring America’s manufacturing capacity with deep operational experience and a long-term focus on strengthening supply chains. We look forward to seeing Art lead Illuminate into its next phase of growth and execution.”

Throughout his career, Fletcher has been closely involved in advancing complex energy infrastructure projects, building high-performing teams, and driving operational excellence with safety, precision, and reliability. His experience positions him to continue advancing Illuminate USA’s role as leader in the domestic solar manufacturing industry. 

“It's clear domestic manufacturing is a critical component of energy security, and I’m looking forward to formally joining Illuminate USA as we continue to deliver for customers and scale our manufacturing capabilities,” said Fletcher. 

Zhu led Illuminate USA since its founding in 2023, driving substantial growth as the company became the largest single-site solar panel manufacturing company in North America. “Leading this organization has been the honor of a lifetime, and I look forward to continuing to support the industry through other endeavors,” said Zhu. Under Zhu’s leadership, Illuminate USA manufactured more than 13 million solar panels, stood up eight production lines, and has grown to employ more than 1,600 associates. 

Illuminate USA is the largest single site solar module manufacturing company leading the U.S. solar industry focused on innovation, quality and domestic production. Headquartered in Pataskala, Ohio, Illuminate USA operates a state-of-the-art, 1.1-million-square-foot facility, producing high-efficiency solar panels to meet the growing demand for American-made technology. With a local workforce of over 1,600 skilled professionals, the company is dedicated to delivering reliable, high-quality products that power communities across the nation.

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Project will help I&M meet rapidly rising energy demand 

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has made a filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) requesting approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to acquire the Sycamore Riverside Energy Center, a planned 918 megawatt (MW) natural gas combustion turbine generation facility to be built in Sullivan County, Indiana.

I&M anticipates a decision from the IURC on the filing by the end of 2026. If the CPCN request is approved within the anticipated timeframe, I&M is expected to take ownership of the facility in March of 2029 once construction and commissioning are complete. The site is adjacent to I&M’s retired Breed Generation Facility. I&M has a long and positive history of collaboration with the community and looks forward to reinvesting in the area.

The proposal to acquire Sycamore Riverside is a component of I&M’s 

 plan, which details the resources needed to provide I&M customers with reliable and affordable energy today and into the future. The cost of the project will not impact I&M’s ability to request a reduction in base rates as well as a multi-year freeze of non-fuel rates for Indiana customers.

The acquisition is necessary to meet increased energy and capacity demand and the filing contains additional information on future operating plans, fuel supply strategy, status of major equipment purchases and affordability considerations. Through the CPCN process, the IURC will evaluate whether the acquisition is reasonable and in the public’s interest.

“As our communities continue to grow, we are investing in a diverse generation portfolio consisting of new and existing facilities, designed to meet our customers’ future energy needs,” said Steve Baker, I&M president and chief operating officer. “The Sycamore Riverside Energy Center is a dispatchable resource, providing reliable on-demand power during periods of peak energy needs.”

The project is being developed by Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure innovator. Sycamore Riverside Energy Center will be Invenergy’s third project in Sullivan County.

“We look forward to working with I&M on this project and moving it into the next phase of its development,” said Daniel Runyan, Invenergy’s senior vice president of development. “As energy demand continues to grow, unlocking reliable, affordable, domestic energy helps ensure that Indiana customers have consistent power when they need it most.”

I&M is navigating an unprecedented time in history. As the company looks ahead, power demand is expected to more than double the Indiana peak from approximately 2,800 MW in 2024 to more than 7,000 MW in the 2030 timeframe. The rapid growth in energy demand provides an opportunity for I&M to reshape the way it serves current customers and those the company will serve decades into the future.

I&M’s generation portfolio incorporates a diverse mix of resources, including solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas, coal and hydroelectric units. The company’s vision for the future is to implement a comprehensive approach to providing a reliable, resilient, and stable electric power system that customers can access affordably.

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is headquartered in Fort Wayne, and its approximately 2,000 employees serve more than 600,000 customers. More than 85% of its energy delivered in 2024 was emission-free. I&M has at its availability various sources of generation including 2,278 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan, 450 MW of purchased wind generation from Indiana, more than 22 MW of hydro generation in both states and approximately 35 MW of large-scale solar generation in both states. The company’s generation portfolio also includes 1,497 MW of coal-fueled generation.

American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We expect to invest $72 billion from 2026 through 2030 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 17,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with approximately 40,000 line miles, along with more than 252,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse owned and contracted generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.

News releases and other information about I&M are available at IndianaMichiganPower.com

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure. Backed by 25 years of trusted execution and operational excellence, Invenergy’s end-to-end expertise provides customers with smart, scalable energy solutions across natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy and its affiliates have successfully developed over 220 projects totaling more than 36 gigawatts and reliably operates over 20 gigawatts of large-scale power infrastructure projects across four continents. Sullivan County, Indiana is host to four Invenergy-developed projects: Sycamore Riverside Energy Center, Grain Belt Express (GBX), Fairbanks Energy Center, and Trade Post Energy Center.

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Invenergy Advances 918 MW Natural Gas Project with Offtake Agreement in Indiana

CHICAGO, IL (April 7, 2026) – Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure innovator, today announced that its Founder Michael Polsky will assume the role of Executive Chairman while Co-Founder and longtime President Jim Murphy will take over as the company’s CEO, and Chief Commercial Officer Jim Shield will become President of Invenergy Power, which will oversee the company’s growing natural gas and data center development. 

“With the energy landscape more dynamic than ever, we’re strengthening our leadership structure to position Invenergy for the incredible opportunities ahead,” said Invenergy Founder Michael Polsky. “Our team is the gold standard of the industry, and I’m proud of what we've built over the last 25 years. I’m pleased to move Jim Murphy, my business partner of 35 years, into the CEO role and to continue our work together to lead Invenergy through our next phase.” 

“I’m honored to be stepping into the role of CEO and am committed to carrying forward the work we’ve been doing to meet our customers’ growing demand for affordable, reliable energy,” said Jim Murphy, Invenergy’s Co-Founder. “Under Michael’s leadership, our extraordinarily talented Invenergy team has built a business grounded in deep market understanding, disciplined decision making, and trust earned through consistent execution. Those same principles will continue to guide us forward.” 

“Invenergy’s gas and data center development work is growing because our customers need capacity, and they know we have the capability and discipline to deliver it,” said Jim Shield, President of Invenergy Power. “I’m looking forward to leading this work as we capitalize on opportunities ahead.”  

“I have every confidence that Jim Shield brings the experience, judgment and customer relationships that will best position this expanding business opportunity for Invenergy,” added Polsky. 

The moves strengthen Invenergy’s capabilities to continue delivering as demand grows at an unprecedented rate. Since its founding in 2001, Invenergy has developed more than 220 projects and 38 GW of power infrastructure across technologies and raised over $75 billion in capital. Invenergy will continue the work already underway to deliver reliable, affordable energy that meets its customers’ long-term needs.  

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure. Backed by 25 years of trusted execution and operational excellence, Invenergy’s end-to-end expertise provides customers with smart, scalable energy solutions across natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy and its affiliates have successfully developed over 220 projects totaling more than 38 gigawatts and reliably operates over 20 gigawatts of large-scale power infrastructure projects across four continents.

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Invenergy Strengthens Leadership Structure

Collaboration Combines AI Factory Design, Energy Resources and Flexibility to Speed Time to Power and Support Grid Reliability

 that they are working with to power and advance a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster, generate valuable AI tokens and intelligence, and operate as flexible energy assets that can support the grid. Other companies joining this effort include AES, Constellation, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra.

By bringing together technology, energy and infrastructure leaders, the collaboration demonstrates how companies across industries can convene to support AI innovation in the United States, while building a more reliable power system for Americans.

These next-generation AI factories will harness the new 

, which includes the DSX Flex software library for connecting AI factories to power-grid services.

For accelerated deployment, the factories can use co-located energy generation and storage as bridge power for hybrid AI factories, then later harness these resources to flexibly supply the grid, accelerate AI factory interconnection and support the broader power system. This approach helps bring AI capacity online faster while creating broader value for customers and communities.

The DSX reference architecture can also support flexible AI factories without co-located energy resources to achieve larger and faster power grid connections.

Emerald AI’s Conductor platform will orchestrate computational flexibility alongside onsite generation, batteries and other behind-the-meter resources to deliver precise, grid-responsive power flexibility while ensuring quality of service for AI compute tenants. This coordination helps operators meet power targets, protect priority workloads, shorten time on bridge power, and support larger and faster interconnections. It can also help reduce the need for infrastructure to be sized around peaks, easing pressure on future system costs.

“AI factories are the engines of the intelligence era, and like any great engine, every system must be designed together — energy, compute, networking and cooling as one architecture,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “NVIDIA and Emerald AI are working together to enable a future for AI where performance, efficiency and grid responsiveness can be tapped into immediately.”

“AI factories are too valuable to be treated as either passive loads or permanent islands,” said Varun Sivaram, founder and CEO of Emerald AI. “They produce tremendously valuable AI tokens and knowledge, and with DSX Flex, they can also provide measurable relief back to the grid. Emerald Conductor orchestrates compute flexibility alongside onsite energy resources to support the grid, so projects can connect sooner, preserve quality of service for AI tenants and ultimately strengthen the power system around them.”

Building AI Factories That Strengthen the Grid

Today’s electric systems are built to serve peak demand but are underutilized during most hours of the day. Power-flexible AI factories can help unlock up to 

 across the U.S. power system by combining optimized infrastructure design with efficient use of existing assets and, where needed, new-build generation, while flexing during limited periods of grid stress to reduce the need for broader grid expansion to support reliability.

AI factories convert electricity into AI tokens, models and intelligence — among the highest-value outputs modern infrastructure can produce. Meeting that opportunity will require innovation in computing as well as in how companies plan, build and operate energy infrastructure.

Many gigawatt-scale AI projects are turning to co-located generation and storage because conventional interconnection timelines can be too slow for the pace of AI investment. However, permanently isolating generation and storage from the grid has drawbacks. It can leave assets underutilized, raise long-term cost per AI token and prevent energy resources from supporting grid reliability.

Invenergy, along with AES, Constellation, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra are committed to building the energy generation capabilities necessary to ensure supply meets surging demand.

The companies will collaborate to evaluate optimized generation applications designed to power the AI factories built with the architecture developed by NVIDIA and Emerald AI, including through hybrid projects that use co-located power, to speed time to power and create value for the broader grid. By pairing large AI loads with flexible operations, new energy generation capabilities and intelligent controls, this approach can help boost grid reliability.

The companies can also support flexible AI factories that are grid-connected from the outset, using co-located energy resources if available.

“Grid flexibility will be key to addressing AI’s unprecedented demand while supporting system reliability,” said Andrés Gluski, CEO of AES. “At AES, we are enabling next-generation AI infrastructure to accelerate our clients’ time to power. DSX Flex embeds flexibility from the outset, allowing AI infrastructure to operate as a grid asset that supports faster, more efficient growth.”

“As the largest producer of clean energy in the U.S., we know data centers have enormous potential to unlock energy infrastructure investment, job creation and benefits for our communities,” said Joe Dominguez, president and CEO of Constellation. “They can also address the need for additional capacity through demand response. We don’t have a supply problem — we have a peak problem. By effectively using what we already have, including power-flexible AI factories that also enable AI-powered demand response, we can accommodate new load growth more efficiently.”

“AI is changing how we’re thinking about energy, and our customers need power fast, with the ability to scale over time,” said Michael Polsky, founder and CEO of Invenergy. “Combining near-term generation solutions with a path to full grid connection and flexible operations is an innovative and efficient way to help our customers meet their energy needs faster while keeping the system reliable.”

“To meet unprecedented new electricity demand while maintaining a reliable and resilient grid, now more than ever, we need to add generation resources,” said John Ketchum, chairman, president and CEO of NextEra Energy. “We also need technologies that allow new demand and related generation to integrate into the grid quickly and at the lowest possible cost. NextEra looks forward to working with NVIDIA and Emerald AI to help design efficient energy campuses and flexible AI factories that economically support rising demand while further strengthening America’s energy infrastructure.”

“We are committed to stabilizing the grid and helping West Virginia families and businesses have ready access to the power they need,” said Daniel Shapiro, chief power and energy officer of Nscale Energy & Power. “When we’re interconnected, we’ll be there on the grid’s highest-demand days to supply electricity back — that’s what 2 gigawatts scaling to 8 gigawatts of onsite generation means. Nscale’s Monarch campus is a power asset for West Virginia, not a load on it.”

“U.S. grids are designed to handle the highest-peak demand scenarios, which make up very few hours during the year,” said Jim Burke, president and CEO of Vistra. “AI factories that have the flexibility to adjust their power use with grid conditions are a faster solution, especially with co-located generation, for better utilization of the current grid infrastructure. This helps boost speed while we continue to build out more infrastructure for the long term.”

Over the last year, Emerald AI and NVIDIA trialed AI power flexibility demonstrations at five commercial data centers around the world. DSX Flex is expected to be deployed at commercial scale later this year at the NVIDIA AI Factory Research Center in Virginia, planned as one of the world’s first power-flexible AI factories with NVIDIA Vera Rubin infrastructure.

The companies intend to identify and advance project opportunities built using the Vera Rubin DSX reference design with DSX Flex to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure deployment, support larger and faster grid interconnections, unlock technology pathways for new generation builds, expand the economic benefits of AI and energy investment for local communities, strengthen U.S. energy leadership and enable broader AI deployment over time.

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure. Backed by 25 years of trusted execution and operational excellence, Invenergy’s end-to-end expertise provides customers with smart, scalable energy solutions across natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy and its affiliates have successfully developed over 220 projects totaling more than 38 gigawatts and reliably operates over 25gigawatts of large-scale power infrastructure projects across four continents.

 is the pioneer in AI-driven data center flexibility management, transforming energy-intensive data centers into intelligent grid assets.

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SRP and Invenergy Announce First Agreement on Solar and Storage Project to Help Meet Valley Energy Demand

Salt River Project (SRP), a not-for-profit public power utility serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, and Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure developer, today announced an agreement to add 200 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and 200 MW of 4-hour battery storage to the Valley’s grid. This agreement marks the first partnership between SRP and Invenergy.

Located in Pinal County, the SunDog Energy Center will provide enough capacity to power up to 45,000 Valley homes. SRP is working to more than double the capacity of its power system in the next 10 years to meet increasing energy demand in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Drawing from a variety of energy technologies, Invenergy’s projects are helping the state meet that growing demand.

“Adding solar and storage resources is part of SRP’s all-of-the-above strategy to meet our customer’s growing energy needs with reliable, affordable and sustainable power,” 

said Bobby Olsen, SRP Associate General Manager and Chief Power System Executive. 

“We look forward to working with Invenergy to bring the benefits of the SunDog Energy Center to our customers and the community.”

SRP has more than 3,000 MW of carbon-free resources currently serving its customers, including 1,455 MW of solar and more than 1,100 MW of battery storage supporting its grid. SRP also has significantly more solar energy and storage capacity under development.

“From the start, SRP has been clear about what it needs to serve its customers, and we’re able to bring the right energy mix as they plan for growth,”

 said Ted Romaine, Invenergy’s Executive Vice President for Origination.

 “As energy demand continues to grow in Arizona and across the country, hybrid projects like SunDog help strengthen the grid and give utility customers reliable, affordable energy solutions they can trust.”

SunDog will be Invenergy’s 17th facility in Arizona, and first operational site in Pinal County. The project is expected to bring significant economic benefits to Pinal County. These include more than $209 million in local tax revenue, land costs and lease payments. The project will also support anywhere between 200 and 400 jobs during peak construction. 

Invenergy has been an active member of Pinal County since 2018, supporting organizations and initiatives including the United Way of Pinal County, Pinal Partnership and the Local Emergency Planning Committee. 

Statewide, Invenergy’s portfolio of operational and under construction facilities totals 545 MW of solar power and 736 MW of energy storage to the Arizona grid, helping ensure Arizonans have reliable electricity when they need it most. Invenergy’s projects invest over $2.2 million into Arizona communities every year.

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure. Backed by 25 years of trusted execution and operational excellence, Invenergy’s end-to-end expertise provides customers with smart, scalable energy solutions across natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, Invenergy and its affiliates have successfully developed over 220 projects totaling more than 36 gigawatts and reliably operates over 20 gigawatts of large-scale power infrastructure projects across four continents.

SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving over 2 million customers. SRP provides water to about half of the Valley’s residents, delivering more than 244 billion gallons of water (750,000 acre-feet) each year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an extensive system of reservoirs, wells, canals and irrigation laterals.

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New pipeline to help Invenergy meet skyrocketing power demand across Arizona

 -- Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure innovator, today announced it has signed a precedent agreement with a subsidiary of Tallgrass to be the anchor shipper on the associated natural gas infrastructure to support Invenergy’s plans to develop as many as three new natural gas-fired power plants in Arizona’s Maricopa and Yuma Counties.

“For 25 years—including 10 in Arizona—Invenergy has partnered with communities to deliver a mix of energy solutions and shared value for the local economy. As electricity demand grows, it's even more clear that natural gas is critical to keeping energy affordable and reliable, and our agreement with Tallgrass to procure long-term gas supply is proof of our commitment to Arizona, our customers, and the local communities we support,”

 said Daniel Runyan, Invenergy’s Senior Vice President for Development. 

Electricity demand in Arizona is set to grow more than 40 percent by 2031 due to population growth, new manufacturing, data centers, electrification and artificial intelligence. Natural gas will play a vital role in meeting that demand, but the state currently faces supply constraints caused by limited interstate pipeline capacity. 

Our country’s natural gas and renewable energy resources are the key to achieving the dual goals of lowering energy prices for consumers and securing our national advantage in the global AI race,"

 said Adam Schiche, Vice President for Business Development at Tallgrass.

 “We’re proud to team up with Invenergy to deliver the energy needed to fuel the critical infrastructure powering the next generation of technology.”

Tallgrass’ natural gas infrastructure project will provide the fuel to Invenergy’s facilities. This deliberate design will produce power dedicated to support advanced manufacturing and next generation technologies. 

"Energy resiliency and redundancy is the foundation of an advanced economy. This historical partnership of leaders within the energy sector sends a message to the world that the greater Yuma region is now a destination market for companies demanding utility scale power for production. The region's pro-business environment and abundant utility resources (water, fiber and electricity) will be strengthened by this critical infrastructure investment,”

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