The Data Center Deal: A Perfect Storm of Profits Over People The proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion is a stark reminder that in big business, scale often trumps all else.
What's being touted as a strategic move to lead the industry prioritizes profit over people – and the environment. At its core, this megamerger is about data centers.
The $67 billion deal combines NextEra's size and reach with Dominion's unique advantage: it serves northern Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers.