AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVirginia STEM & Tech: Jefferson Lab in Newport News broke ground on a new 30,000 sq ft data center to support the DOE’s High Performance Data Facility and the Genesis Mission, with Virginia funding included. Data Centers & Power Policy: The federal government is pushing grid operators to rework how they handle huge data center loads, aiming to stop costs from shifting onto residential customers while speeding “speed-to-power” connections. Climate Risk for Infrastructure: A new report says nearly 80% of datacenters face extreme climate hazards like flooding, high winds, and wildfires—raising outage and insurance costs. STEM Education/Launches: NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility is preparing for the RockSat student sounding rocket mission, giving college teams a chance to build and fly experiments from Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Helium Supply Chain: ASP Isotopes says a Virginia Gas Project helium subsidiary has signed its first take-or-pay contract, supporting Phase 1 operations and setting up larger Phase 2 construction. Community Health: Miss Virginia delegates in Roanoke will get CPR training with Carilion Clinic and the American Heart Association.
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