National Grid invests $1.75 billion in Joulent for AI data center power

National Grid backs startup Joulent, which develops power plants designed specifically for gigawatt-scale AI data centers, reflecting utilities' broader shift toward customized generation capacity for compute-heavy loads.

First covered Jul 10, 2026 · 10:28 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Latitude Media Inside National Grid’s $1.75 billion bet on Joulent — Joulent emerged from stealth in late June, purpose-built to develop power plants for GW-scale AI data centers.

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Appeared in: 2026-07-10 (#2)

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