How Dominion is thinking about nuclear for data centers

Dominion Energy, which serves Virginia's "data center alley," is navigating growing hyperscaler demand for nuclear power while facing significant construction and permitting barriers. The utility forecasts 15 GW of data center load by 2040 and is building over 50 new substations, but acknowledges that small modular reactors (SMRs) won't enter its generation mix for about a decade. Meanwhile, FERC blocked Amazon's attempt to draw power from a Pennsylvania nuclear plant, highlighting ongoing regulatory challenges around data center–power plant colocation.