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Over 200 gigawatts of European solar capacity is already linked to inverters manufactured in China—the equivalent of more than 200 nuclear power plants.—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The French plan follows SoftBank’s announcement in March to launch a large-scale data center project in Ohio, potentially channeling $500 billion to install 10 gigawatts of capacity.—Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026 According to a report by the Rocky Mountain Institute, VPPs could reduce peak demand in the United States by 60 gigawatts by 2030 and help reduce annual power sector expenditures by $17 billion.—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 30 May 2026 Despite Con Ed’s claims, battery deployment in its territory is just getting started, with 117 megawatts operating today, less than 1% of the utility’s 13-gigawatt peak.—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gigawatt