Virginia, Blackstone and Energy Center

Blackstone to buy $1 billion Virginia power plant near data centers
The unit of Blackstone dedicated to investments in the energy industry has agreed to acquire Potomac Energy Center, the asset manager told Reuters on Thursday, in a deal symbolizing the allure to investors of power plants sited near data centers.
Blackstone to buy power plant in Virginia data center hub
A Blackstone (NYSE:BX) unit will acquire Potomac Energy Center, a 774-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Loudoun County in northern Virginia.  The plant, located in the county that has the world's highest concentration of data centers,
Blackstone Energy Transition To Acquire 774-Megawatt Virginia Power Plant
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, a division of Blackstone (BX), Friday announced its agreement to acquire Potomac Energy
Blackstone to acquire Virginia natural gas power plant Potomac Energy Center
The transaction represents Blackstone’s most recent investment in the power infrastructure supporting data centers and AI.
Blackstone Acquires $1B Power Plant Near Virginia Data Centers
Blackstone is positioning itself at the forefront of this rapidly evolving sector. Blackstone's energy investment unit has made a significant move in the power sector, agreeing to acquire the Potomac Energy Center in a deal that underscores the growing appeal of power plants located near data centers.
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Blackstone to Buy Power Plant, Infrastructure Supporting Data Centers and AI Demand
The private equity firm said the deal through Blackstone Energy Transition Partners represents its most recent investment in the power infrastructure supporting data centers and the artificial-intelligence boom. The New York-based firm said the Potomac plant is located in close proximity to over 130 data centers.
Blackstone Energy to buy $1bn gas-fired power plant in Virginia
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners has agreed to acquire the 774MW Potomac Energy Center in Loudoun County, Virginia, as reported by Reuters. The Potomac Energy Center, a natural gas-fired power plant built in 2017,
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