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National Grid to acquire 35% stake in Joulent for $1.75B to power AI data centers

Jul 1, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The stake sale implies robust demand for data-center energy infrastructure, potentially lifting valuations of utilities and power equipment names; a ~$5B implied value for Joulent suggests strong private-market interest and could catalyze re-rating in related S&P 500 components.

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Britain's National Grid will invest $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent, a U.S. energy platform developing data-center power infrastructure. The deal signals growing appetite for funding AI-driven electricity demand and could lift valuations for utilities and energy-infrastructure peers exposed to data-center load. Execution and integration success will determine longer-term impact on capital spending in U.S. grid and data centers.

National Grid to invest $1.75B for 35% stake in Joulent.
Joulent is a U.S. energy platform for data-center power infra.
Deal targets AI-driven electricity demand growth.
Implication: S&P 500 utilities and energy infra may rally.

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