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Clearway keeps solar project, rejects data center and gas plant swap
Original: Clearway decided against swapping its solar farm project for a data center and gas plant on federal land. # energy https
Clearway Energy has decided against abandoning its solar farm project on federal land in favor of a proposed data center paired with a gas plant. The decision keeps the company's renewable energy plans on track despite growing demand for data center capacity and backup fossil fuel generation. The choice is being noted in energy policy discussions, as companies face increasing pressure to weigh solar developments against lucrative data center deals.
Why now: Clearway's choice highlights the tension between renewable energy projects and booming data center demand, a live issue in energy policy debates.
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