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What are the key details for the project “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center”?

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The project “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from POWER Magazine.

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What is the latest status of the project “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center”?

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The status recorded for “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center” is Awarded.

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Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center”: EPCs/contractors (Bechtel Group, Siemens Energy).

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Acquisition of Potomac Energy Center” to USD 1000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references POWER Magazine along with the original URL (https://www.powermag.com/blackstone-to-acquire-774-mw-virginia-gas-plant-in-data-center-alley-in-reported-1b-deal/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	Awarded
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	Blackstone has agreed to acquire the 774-MW Potomac Energy Center, a natural gas power plant located in Virginia’s Data Center Alley, in a deal valued at approximately $1 billion. The plant, which began operations in May 2017, is strategically positioned to meet the energy demands of the region's data centers.
Original sector	Energy
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Record type	Project
Sector	Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Article published date	2025-01-29

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State	Virginia

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