PPL-Blackstone venture secures 5 GW of gas turbines for Pennsylvania data centers

A joint venture between utility PPL and private-equity firm Blackstone has contracted 5 GW of gas turbines to power data centers in Pennsylvania, exemplifying bilateral deals outside auction processes that grid operators expect will drive g

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 6:27 AM PT · 1 article

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2d Utility Dive PPL-Blackstone joint venture secures 5 GW of gas turbines for data centers in Pennsylvania — Although the PJM Interconnection aims to hold a backstop reliability auction in late September, CEO Vincent Sorgi said he expects bilateral contracting will be…

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paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com PA Environment Digest Blog: PPL Electric Reports 31.8 GW In A.I. Data Center Demand Pipeline, Including 11 GW Under Signed Agreements; Its Joint Venture With Blackstone Has Secured Sites To Build Up To 14 GW Of Generation In PA

pulse2.com PPL: Data Center Boom Creates Up To $12 Billion Of Generation Investment Upside Through 2032

datacenterdynamics.com Pennsylvania utility PPL sees advanced-stage data center pipeline grow to 31.8GW - DCD

powermag.com PPL, Blackstone Launch Major Gas-Fired Generation Venture Targeting Data Center Surge in Pennsylvania

investors.pplweb.com PPL Corporation and Blackstone Infrastructure create joint venture to build natural gas generation in Pennsylvania in support of data center development - Jul 15, 2025

Appeared in: 2026-08-11 (#17)

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