Some data centers are building their own power plants. In Oklahoma, most want to plug into the grid

Image © iStock - zhaojiankang“You’re going to be building your own data centers, and you’re going to be building your own electric plants,” said President Donald Trump. The pledge is one of many ways officials are responding to public pushback against hyperscale data centers. The legislature also passed Senate Bill 480 last year, allowing data centers to build power plants behind the meter, bypassing utilities. But so far, most data centers with plans in Oklahoma are opting to plug into the grid. Large proposed data centers, including the Luther Horizon Technology Park, Project Mustang in Claremore, IREN’s Kiowa Data Center and more, plan to work with local utilities.