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PPL raises capital plan to $25 billion and proposes Kentucky gas plant

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Utility PPL increased its capital plan to $25 billion and proposed a natural-gas plant in Kentucky. The company projects about 50 gigawatts of potential new electricity demand across Kentucky and Pennsylvania, mostly from data centers, according to Utility Dive.

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Why it matters

The plan and projected demand could affect electricity investment and future supply in Kentucky and Pennsylvania, including for data centers and other customers. The article does not specify the project’s cost to customers or its approval status.

What happens next

PPL’s proposed Kentucky plant would need to advance through the relevant process; the article does not give a decision date or further details on approvals.

Whether the proposed plant receives required approvals

How projected demand affects PPL’s investment plans and electricity supply