NextEra Energy to buy Dominion in deal that unites two key players in race to power AI data centers
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are set to merge, creating a significant entity in the energy sector. This merger aims to address the increasing electricity demand from AI data centers. Both companies are key players in the renewable and traditional energy markets in the United States.
- ▪NextEra Energy is the largest renewable energy developer in the U.S.
- ▪Dominion Energy powers the largest data center market in Northern Virginia.
- ▪NextEra has increased its investment in natural gas and is involved in expanding nuclear energy.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nextera-nee-dominion-energy-d-data-center-ai.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 14:32:08 GMT |
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NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy will merge in a deal that combines two leading players in the race to meet growing electricity demand from data centers that run artificial intelligence applications. Dominion is the utility responsible for powering the world's largest data center market in Northern Virginia. It has a market cap of more than $50 billion. NextEra is the biggest renewable energy developer in the United States. The Florida-headquartered power company is also the largest utility in the S&P 500 at a market cap of more than $190 billion.Though a major developr of renewables, NextEra has ramped up its investment in natural gas during the second Trump administration. It is also playing a leading role in the push to expand nuclear energy in the U.S.
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