en.Wedoany.com Reported - A survey jointly released by the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) and the Organization of MISO States shows that a record number of power plants, primarily natural gas projects, are expected to connect to the U.S. Midwest grid over the next five years. The regional grid operator and its member states announced the survey results on Wednesday.

The survey indicates that data center construction and electrification in the building and transportation sectors are driving up electricity demand in the Midwest. Load growth in the central U.S. region is projected to have a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.1% to over 5%. Utilities in the MISO grid coverage area expect to add approximately 15 gigawatts of generation capacity annually over the next five years.

"The survey results reflect both the scale of the challenges facing the region and the progress being made in addressing them," said Michael Carrigan, chair of the Organization of MISO States and a commissioner on the Illinois Commerce Commission.

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