PJM to study SoftBank's 10-GW Ohio AI data center project under state agreement

SoftBank's Flagship project in Ohio, which includes new 765-kV transmission lines, 10 GW of data center load, and 10.2 GW of gas-fired generation, will undergo a grid impact study by PJM under a state-level agreement framework.

First covered Oct 14, 2026 · 7:13 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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27d Utility Dive PJM plans to study SoftBank’s Ohio AI project under state agreement approach — The project, dubbed “Flagship,” includes 765-kV transmission lines to be built by AEP Ohio, roughly 10 GW in data center load and about 10.2 GW in gas-fired…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-14 (#2) · 2026-10-15 (#2)

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