PJM-Oklo Fight Puts AI Power Bottleneck on Display — September 02, 2026

PJM and Oklo are headed to FERC over a 750-MW advanced-nuclear-plus project dropped from the interconnection queue, while AI-driven battery deployments and Keppel’s Tokyo data-center acquisition show how compute growth is reshaping power and capital plans. In this episode: Top stories: 1. PJM drops Oklo advanced nuclear project from interconnection study cycle | Utility Dive — Utility Dive https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-oklo-advanced-nuclear-ferc-interconnection/829150/ 2. How the AI boom has impacted US battery storage so far — Latitude Media https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-the-ai-boom-has-impacted-us-battery-storage-so-far/ 3. Keppel, Singtel land major DC deals in Japan, Singapore — Light Reading https://www.lightreading.com/data-centers/keppel-dc-reit-expands-japan-assets-as-singtel-kkr-close-5-2b-stt-gdc-deal Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]