Aug 12 (Reuters) - NextEra Energy ( NEE ) said on Wednesday

it had secured an initial $3.3 billion investment under

agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Japanese

government to develop up to 10 gigawatts of gas-fired power

capacity in Texas and Pennsylvania.

Power companies such as NextEra, among the world's biggest

energy developers, are tapping into record electricity demand

fueled by the rapid expansion of AI data centers.

The announcement follows President Donald Trump's approval

of the projects, tied to Japan's $550 billion investment

commitment to the United States.

NextEra CEO John Ketchum said the Texas and Pennsylvania

developments are among more than 30 energy hubs in various

stages of development across the company's portfolio.

Projects are expected to come online by the end of 2028 and

are expected to be completed in 2032.