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title: "PPL forms joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure to build generation for PJM data center demand"
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description: "PPL has formed a joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure to build, own, and operate new power generation capacity in Pennsylvania's PJM region. The initiative aims to meet growing data center demand while supporting grid reliability, fostering regional economic development, and improving the supply-demand balance to mitigate upward pressure on wholesale electricity prices."
datetime: "2026-07-23T19:13:33.000Z"
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# PPL forms joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure to build generation for PJM data center demand

-   PPL entered a joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure to build, own, operate new generation serving data center demand in PJM, focused on Pennsylvania. \* Initiative targets reliability support, regional economic development, improved supply-demand balance to ease upward pressure on wholesale power prices over time. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. PPL Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202607231512PR\_NEWS\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_PH11379) on July 23, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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