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  • INSERT ART / CUTLINE: Cycle 1 submissions to PJM Interconnection total 811 projects and 220,222 MW of proposed capacity, led by natural gas (105,797 MW across 157 projects) and storage (67,465 MW across 349 projects), with additional contributions from nuclear, solar, wind, and hybrid resources, according to PJM data as of April 28, 2026. Courtesy: PJM
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    PJM’s First Reformed Queue Cycle Draws 811 Projects, 220 GW

    PJM Interconnection’s first interconnection “cycle” under its revamped, clustered review process has attracted 811 new generation projects representing roughly 220 GW of nameplate capacity. The effort now moves to a validation phase, under which the grid operator will confirm that applicants have met baseline technical and financial requirements—including site control and readiness commitments—before advancing qualified […]

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    PJM Taps Google and Tapestry to Use AI for Grid Interconnection Planning

    PJM, the largest grid operator in North America, has launched a multiyear partnership with tech giant Google and its Alphabet X moonshot Tapestry to streamline PJM’s grid interconnection process using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The companies said the effort could significantly improve planning and decision-making as grid pressures intensify. Under the initiative, announced on April […]