Introducing Grayson Power: Developing Powered Land for Data Centers & Heavy Industry

In today's fast-paced world, the demand for data centers and heavy industry facilities is growing rapidly. As businesses shift to data-driven solutions, the need for reliable, efficient, and well-located powered land is more important than ever. Grayson Power stands at the forefront of this evolution, specializing in developing powered land that meets the diverse needs of modern industries.

Why Powered Land - And Why Now

Powered land development is the art and discipline of preparing sites with credible, near‑term electrical capacity, rights‑of‑way, and permits so mission‑critical projects can move on utility time—not just construction time. Demand for these sites is accelerating as U.S. electricity consumption reaches new records, driven by data centers and electrification.

In the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s October outlook, nationwide power demand is projected to climb to about 4,191 billion kWh in 2025 and 4,305 billion kWh in 2026, up from a record 4,097 billion kWh in 2024. Utilities and investors are responding with historic grid investment programs.

Sources: Reuters (Oct 7, 2025) • Bloomberg News (Oct 7, 2025)

What We Mean by “Powered Land”

Sites we pursue are characterized by:

·       Proximity to substations and transmission corridors with realistic upgrade paths.

·       Negotiated or negotiable interconnection pathways and queue strategy.

·       Adequate water and wastewater solutions (or dry/warm‑water cooling plans).

·       Zoning, environmental diligence, and community benefits structured for predictability.

·       Optionality for on‑site or near‑site generation and energy storage to bridge utility timelines.

Markets to Watch Right Now

Evidence from the last week underscores how power‑adjacent land decisions are shaping where development goes next:

Georgia: Expanding Land Positions

Google’s purchase of 950 acres in Monroe County, Georgia (reported Oct 10, 2025) signals continued momentum beyond metro Atlanta’s core. The $58.5 million transaction gives the company expansion optionality near existing industrial corridors.

Source: Data Center Dynamics — “Google purchases 950 acres…” (Oct 10, 2025)

Iowa: Nuclear‑adjacent siting

Local officials disclosed that Google is evaluating up to six data centers near the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County (Oct 7, 2025). The company is funding a water‑use study—an example of early diligence to align community needs with hyperscale power footprints.

Source: Data Center Dynamics — “Google looks to build up to six data centers…” (Oct 7, 2025)

Arkansas: Public‑Power Partnerships

In West Memphis, Entergy Arkansas will power Google’s first in‑state data center as part of a $4 billion investment package that includes a $25 million Energy Impact Fund—another template for aligning grid upgrades, affordability, and workforce benefits.

Coverage: Barron’s — “Entergy Will Power Google’s New Arkansas Data Center” (Oct 7, 2025)

Texas (Permian/West Texas): Behind‑the‑meter optionality

Utilities and private capital are retooling to meet load growth. Data Center Frontier reported this week that utilities are overhauling tariffs and investing in flexibility, while investors continue to acquire renewables and grid‑adjacent assets that can underwrite multi‑hundred‑megawatt campuses.

Local report: Midland Reporter‑Telegram (Oct 9, 2025)

Capital Is Moving to Enable Power‑Ready Sites

Utilities and private capital are retooling to meet load growth. Data Center Frontier reported this week that utilities are overhauling tariffs and investing in flexibility, while investors continue to acquire renewables and grid‑adjacent assets that can underwrite multi‑gigawatt campuses.

Sources: Data Center Frontier — “Utilities Race to Meet Surging Data Center Demand…” (Oct 6, 2025) • Reuters — “Ares Management buys stake in EDPR assets…” (Oct 6, 2025)

Why Our Powered-Land Strategy Wins

Grayson Power targets reclaimed land acquisitions and sites with historical power generation or heavy consumption, where electrical infrastructure, easements, and community expectations already exist. By prioritizing locations with documented substation adjacency, former transmission interties, and proven load profiles, we shorten time-to-power and reduce interconnection uncertainty. These sites also tend to have established water/wastewater, natural gas, fiber, and transport access—critical utilities that cut horizontal development risk. Our approach leverages existing rights-of-way and environmental records to streamline permitting, align with local stakeholders, and enable phased, utility-timed buildouts for data centers and heavy industry. The result is power-credible land that moves faster, costs less to ready, and scales more predictably than greenfield alternatives.

Talk to Grayson About Powered Land

Whether you’re a hyperscaler, manufacturer, or institutional developer, we help you identify and secure powered land that moves at the speed of the grid. Explore our services and connect with us to pressure‑test your 2026 pipeline.

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Sources (past 7 days + official data)

Reuters — US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says (Oct 7, 2025): https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-power-use-reach-record-highs-2025-2026-eia-says-2025-10-07/

Bloomberg News — AI-Power Boom to Drive $1.1 Trillion in US Utility Grid Spending (Oct 7, 2025): https://news.bloomberglaw.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-power-boom-to-drive-1-1-trillion-in-us-utility-grid-spending

Data Center Dynamics — Google purchases 950 acres for potential data center in Monroe County, Georgia (Oct 10, 2025): https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-purchases-950-acres-for-potential-data-center-in-monroe-county-georgia/

Data Center Dynamics — Google looks to build up to six data centers near nuclear power site in Linn County, Iowa (Oct 7, 2025): https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-looks-to-build-up-to-six-data-centers-near-nuclear-power-site-in-linn-county-iowa/

Data Center Frontier — Utilities Race to Meet Surging Data Center Demand With New Power Models (Oct 6, 2025): https://www.datacenterfrontier.com/energy/article/55317213/utilities-race-to-meet-surging-data-center-demand-with-new-power-models

Reuters — Ares Management buys stake in EDPR assets in about $2.9 billion deal (Oct 6, 2025): https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ares-management-buys-stake-edpr-assets-about-29-billion-deal-2025-10-06/

Barron’s — Entergy Will Power Google’s New Arkansas Data Center. The Stock Rises. (Oct 7, 2025): https://www.barrons.com/articles/entergy-arkansas-google-data-center-ai-535340b0

EIA — Short‑Term Energy Outlook (Release: Oct 7, 2025) (Oct 7, 2025): https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/