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The Register · October 2, 2026 · On the brief until October 16, 2026

Power approval set to delay Oracle's Wisconsin AI datacenter

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Driving massive power grid expansion

State regulators must approve new transmission lines and substations before Oracle can power its planned 1.3-gigawatt Wisconsin datacenter. The restarted approval process threatens to push customer operations past the planned 2027 launch date. Infrastructure planners and civil engineers must adapt construction schedules to fit slow public utility reviews and extended commissioning phases.

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Utility commissions face the challenge of reviewing major high-voltage line proposals while commercial developers demand quick connections.

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