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Couple of new blogs in the last few weeks, First, Hype or Hyperscale, on a handful of the largest data center projects, how they're proceeding, where they fit into their markets, are clean promises real? and more! blog.gridstatus.io/hype-or-hype... #energysky 1/5

blog.gridstatus.ioHype or HyperscaleA look at the current state of three major hyperscale data center projects across the US, where they fit in their markets, and what their future impact might be.

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This week, it was Diamonds or Dust, Coal Under Pressure on the extensions, retirements, little bit of history and global happenings with coal also, sulfur emissions, which spiked in 2025 blog.gridstatus.io/coal-arreste... 2/5

blog.gridstatus.ioDiamonds or Dust, Coal Under PressureCoal in the US is benefiting from both targeted and indirect policy decisions, somewhat arresting its 15-year decline. We look at operations within and outside markets, a global view, and a significan...
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and you can also track everything we're writing about this under the SPP West tag on Grid Status Insights first day-ahead results next Tuesday, real-time live on Wednesday WEIS, the SPP-administered real-time balancing market will go away www.gridstatus.io/insights/top... 4/5

gridstatus.ioInsights - SPP West | Grid StatusOn April 1, 2026 SPP is expanding its RTO into the Western Interconnection, crossing the HVDC tie line to create the first multi-state RTO in the West. The initial expansion of SPP in two Western Area...
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Finally, just starting to look at unit operations in ERCOT during Fern as 60-day delayed data rolls in Batteries largely sat out the highest-priced days, paralyzed by forecasts of imminent load spikes that didn't materialize www.gridstatus.io/insights/398... 5/fin

gridstatus.ioWith 60-day data in ERCOT rolling in from Winter Storm Fern, we can start toWith 60-day data in ERCOT rolling in from Winter Storm Fern, we can start to take a look at unit operations during the storm. A top asset group on my mind? Batteries. Storage systems in ERCOT appeared...