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From Storage to AI Factories: Data Centre Investment Considerations for Private Capital Investors

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Data centres have become one of the most critical assets of the digital age and form one of the key pillars in modern infrastructure investment. Once viewed as passive storage units, today they power everything from streaming...more

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White House Directs Modernization of NEPA Permitting to Accelerate Environmental Reviews

The Trump administration’s directive instructs the Council on Environmental Quality to implement technological reforms and establish a unified federal system to conduct environmental reviews and evaluate permits....more

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Infrastructure investing in 2025: Takeaways from Infralogic’s Investors Forum

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What’s ahead for the infrastructure market? Ropes & Gray lawyers gained insights from attending the Infralogic Investors Forum in New York, held on April 25. We heard from experts in the global infrastructure and energy...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 197

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Anticipating the AI Energy Impact: IEA Highlights Growing Demand from Data Centers

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report forecasting a significant increase in global electricity demand from data centers, driven in large part by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 194

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O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) e Tribunal de...more

McCarter & English, LLP

MISO Proposes Short-Term Solution to Help Accelerate Generation Project Review Process

Energy markets in the United States are experiencing rapid changes on both the demand and supply sides of the equation. While various drivers such as a resurgence in manufacturing, data center buildouts for cloud computing...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Coming Soon? Rules for Co-Locating Data Centers and Generators in PJM

Some of the biggest questions—and opportunities—facing the electric power sector in 2025 revolve around data centers and how to power them. The U.S. Department of Energy projects that the share of the nation’s electricity...more

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New Energy Laws

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1. Introduction - As a result of the constitutional reforms regarding strategic areas and companies, as well as organizational simplification, which came into effect at the end of 2024, the following new energy laws were...more

Morgan Lewis

Powering the Digital Future: The Rise of Data Centers in the Middle East

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The Middle East is experiencing a transformative surge in its data center industry, driven by digital transformation, the widespread adoption of cloud services, and strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The...more

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Vietnam: impact on LNG-to-power projects of the new Electricity Law guiding Decree 56

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On March 3, 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 56/2025/ND-CP (Decree 56) which provides detailed guidance on the implementation of a number of provisions of the new Electricity Law regarding developing power...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for March 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on March 13, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Power and Energy in Data Centers

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We have the pleasure of presenting insights from Belton Zeigler, co-leader of the Womble energy sector, and Steve Snyder, an expert in federal regulatory issues involving power....more

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New Provisions for Integrating Electric Energy Storage Systems into the National Electric System

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On March 7, 2025, the Energy Regulatory Commission ("CRE") published the new "General Administrative Provisions for the Integration of Electric Energy Storage Systems to the National Electric System" (the "Provisions")....more

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Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) publica las DACG de Almacenamiento en México

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La Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) de México, el 7 de marzo de 2025, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el "Acuerdo de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía por el que se emiten las disposiciones administrativas...more

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State by State: An Updated Roadmap Through the Current US Energy Storage Policy Landscape

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Energy storage resources have become an increasingly important component of the energy mix as traditional fossil fuel baseload energy resources transition to renewable energy sources. Currently 23 states, plus the District of...more

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Department of Energy Continues to Issue Orders that Support Liquefied Natural Gas Exports with Extension Authorization to Golden...

On March 5, 2025, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) approved Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC’s (GPLNG) request to extend a deadline to begin exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its terminal facility currently...more

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FERC Institutes Show Cause Proceeding to Address Co-Location Issues Related to Data Centers Running AI in PJM and Requests...

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On February 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued an order instituting a show cause proceeding in Docket No. EL25-49 to review issues associated with the co-location of large loads...more

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Captive Power Projects: A Summary of the Western Africa Regulatory Environment

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Recent increases in construction and financing costs are directly affecting the development of energy projects across Africa. Captive power projects (CPPs) offer the possibility of mitigating this challenging landscape for...more

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Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 188

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PAUTAS: STF – CONTROLE CONCENTRADO E REPERCUSSÃO GERAL | STJ – REPETITIVOS | TCU – PLENÁRIO | CÂMARA DOS DEPUTADOS | SENADO FEDERAL - Prezados e prezadas, O - “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela...more

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FERC Moves Forward Quickly on Generator Co-Location With Large Loads

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During last week’s 20 February 2025 open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated a show cause proceeding, directing grid operator PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) and PJM’s transmission-owning...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Powering the Digital Future: Navigating the Nuclear Option for Data Centers

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Modern data centers are the foundation of our information society and now use artificial intelligence to generate new forms of machine intelligence and learning – though at the cost of considerable energy consumption. Their...more

Bennett Jones LLP

New Information Technology Security Requirements for Critical Infrastructure Facilities in Alberta

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On May 31, 2025, the Alberta Security Management for Critical Infrastructure Regulation (the Regulation) will come into force and is expected to alter existing security requirements for critical resource infrastructure in...more

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In its first meeting of the new Administration, FERC focuses on supplying power to data centers

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On February 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) held its first open meeting since the start of the new Administration. Not surprisingly, FERC focused on the challenges related to...more

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Executive Order Seeking to Scale Back the Decision-Making Authority of Independent Agencies May Have Profound Impact on FERC

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On February 18, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14215, entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” aimed at increasing direct presidential oversight of independent agencies and commissions. Unlike...more

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