Circuit Neighbors

Grid Integration and Interconnection Challenges When a hyperscaler builds an onsite power plant (e.g., using renewables, natural gas turbines, or nuclear) and aims to export excess capacity to "circuit neighbors" (nearby grid-connected users or the broader utility grid), the primary hurdle is seamless interconnection. This involves regulatory delays from separate jurisdictions: generation interconnections fall under federal rules (e.g., FERC Order No. 2023, which streamlines queues but doesn't fully address loads), while large loads (>20 MW) are handled by state public utility commissions.