Bow Data Center (350 MW), in order
What happened with this project, oldest first: the stages it reached, what the county and its cities decided, and every dated step on the record. Each entry links its source.
3 events, April 2026 to September 1, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 11 statements and 6 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: New Hampshire.
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2026 3 events
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Granite Shore Power filed request with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in April 2026 to enter discussions with Eversource about connecting 350 megawatt project to power grid [2]
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Public Service of New Hampshire, subsidiary of Eversource Energy, filed viability assessment with Granite Shore Power LLC in April 2026 [5]
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FERC filing shows Granite Shore Power requested viability study for data center project at Merrimack Station site in Bow, filed in April 2026 [1]
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Also in September 2026: 11 statements and 6 lines that are not events of their own
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Data center would use Merrimack River for cooling water source [2]
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Town official confirmed high level discussions between company and Bow about bringing data center to town [2]
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Merrimack Station is former coal fired power plant that closed in September 2025 [2]
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Statement · Donald Kreis, New Hampshire Consumer Advocate
New Hampshire Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis reported developer considering data center project of up to 200 MW for Bow New Hampshire Bulletin local outlet
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Statement · Kelly Ayotte, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte stated I support a moratorium on data center construction in New Hampshire because too many unknowns surround these facilities New Hampshire Bulletin local outlet
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Statement · Kip McDaniel, Bow Select Board Chairman
Bow Select Board Chairman Kip McDaniel said data centers can be valued very highly and that in a property tax based state that can be hugely beneficial New Hampshire Bulletin local outlet
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Statement · William Hinkle, Eversource Energy spokesperson
Eversource Energy spokesperson William Hinkle said the utility is concerned about possible effects of large load data center developments on the grid New Hampshire Bulletin local outlet
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Merrimack Station coal fired power plant in Bow set to cease operations in 2028 [5]
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Granite Shore Power filed request for 350 megawatt facility interconnection to power grid [5]
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Statement · Donald Kreis, New Hampshire Consumer Advocate
New Hampshire Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis posted that Eversource had been talking with a data center developer considering Bow location WMUR local outlet
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Statement · William Hinkle, Eversource spokesman
William Hinkle, Eversource spokesman, said Eversource is obligated by law to respond to all developer proposals and has no role in determining whether projects are allowed to interconnect if they receive required approvals WMUR local outlet
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Statement · Kelly Ayotte, Governor of New Hampshire
Governor Kelly Ayotte stated in response to Bow proposal that she will advocate for towns to decide what is best for them but thinks it is best to institute a moratorium because too many unknowns surround data centers New Hampshire Bulletin local outlet
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Statement · Granite Shore Power
Granite Shore Power said no decisions have been made about redevelopment use of nearly 400 acre property WMUR local outlet
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Statement · Kelly Ayotte, Governor
Governor Kelly Ayotte told News 9 on Wednesday that she will include a data center moratorium in upcoming budget in House Bill 2 WMUR local outlet
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Statement · Kelly Ayotte, Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte stated she supports a moratorium on data center construction in New Hampshire. The Boston Globe local outlet
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Granite Shore Power filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to discuss connecting a 350 megawatt project to the regional power grid. [3]
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Statement · Sharon Carson, Senate President
Senate President Sharon Carson said that the Senate would explore legislation to protect New Hampshire taxpayers from data center development costs. Concord Monitor local outlet
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