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Massive Data Center Power Disconnect Rattles Electric Grid
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
A 3GW data centre disconnection from PJM (US largest grid operator) caused a voltage disturbance across 13 states lasting 10+ minutes; data centres are projected to consume 34% of PJM's output by 2030, forcing urgent grid modernisation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure and Energy Storage, and 2 sources have reported it between 23 Jul 2026 and 27 Jul 2026.
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If you build compute, colocation, or power infrastructure for data centres, you now have a hard deadline: PJM's grid cannot handle current growth trajectories without new transmission lines and storage. The window to sell upgrades to grid operators and become a critical dependency is closing.
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2 sources · first reported 23 Jul 2026 · latest 27 Jul 2026
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