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Power Giants Merge as Data Center Demand Reshapes US Energy Infrastructure

NextEra Energy agreed to acquire Dominion Energy in a major consolidation aimed at securing market position as hyperscale data centers strain the nation's electricity grid. The deal unites the largest US renewable energy developer with Dominion, which operates in northern Virginia, a critical data center hub. Stock prices for power producers climbed following announcements that the largest US grid operator is accelerating infrastructure plans to accommodate new energy-intensive facilities. However, summer demand forecasts have been revised downward as data center connections proceed at a slower pace than initially anticipated, providing temporary relief to grid operators concerned about heat-related disruptions. Federal regulators have signaled concerns about grid capacity, with the top energy regulator cautioning that the largest grid operator may be too big to function adequately during the artificial intelligence expansion.