Data centers deploy 56 GW of on-site solar as grid transmission delays mount

Facing multi-year delays in utility grid connections, U.S. data center developers are building behind-the-meter solar, storage, and virtual power plant infrastructure to meet their power demands independently.

First covered Aug 6, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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4h PV Magazine US data centers turn to on-site solar, storage, VPPs as grid delays mount — A Reuters Events report highlights how multi-year transmission delays are forcing data center developers in the United States to deploy 56 GW of on-site…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-06 (#6)

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