American Electric Power has tapped Jacobs and WSP for work on a $37 billion power transmission buildout as demand tied to data centers rises.
AI-generated illustrationAmerican Electric Power expects contracted electricity demand to reach 84 gigawatts by 2031, with 92% of that total tied to data centers.
The utility said major 765-kV transmission projects are moving toward construction in 2027, and it has selected Jacobs and WSP for the buildout.
The program points to large-scale transmission planning tied to data-center load growth, with 765-kV work moving from planning toward construction. For AEC firms, the key next step is the shift from engineering selection to project execution on a utility-scale program.
Jacobs and WSP were selected for the transmission buildout, indicating outside engineering support on a large utility program as the work moves toward construction.
Architecture Radar brief based on reporting from Engineering News-Record. Read the original reporting.
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