Google Plans $25B AI Data Center Expansion Across PJM Grid

Google Alphabet has announced a $25 billion investment over the next two years to expand data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection grid, the largest electric grid in the U.S. This investment includes a $3 billion commitment to modernize two hydropower plants in Pennsylvania to address the increasing energy demands from data centers and AI operations. The initiative aligns with a broader agreement with Brookfield Asset Management for Google to purchase 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric power nationwide. The PJM grid, spanning 13 states including northern Virginia, is experiencing surging electricity demand driven by data centers and AI workloads. The announcement coincided with a meeting at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh attended by President Donald Trump, who is expected to announce $70 billion in AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania. This move is part of a larger trend of tech giants investing heavily in AI infrastructure and energy to support growing computational and operational needs.