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Former NRG, TXU Exec Joins Data Center Developer
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Prime Data Centers, an international developer and operator of hyperscale and purpose-built data centers, today announced the appointment of John Bates as Executive Vice President of Development and Power.
Bates will lead all aspects of acquisitions, development, and power-related initiatives for both grid-connected and behind-the-meter assets.
Bates brings more than 30 years of experience across renewable energy, power generation, and large-scale infrastructure development
Prime Data Centers said that Bates previously held senior leadership roles at Sunnova Energy and NRG Energy, "where he helped grow NRG from 5 gigawatts to 55 gigawatts holding various executive positions across their Fossel, Nuclear, and Renewables organizations." Bates' roles at NRG included EVP, NRG Renew
Bates also previously served as VP of Development at TXU
Prior to joining Prime, Bates served as Founder and CEO of Radial Power, a distributed renewable generation company serving large real estate portfolio owners
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March 3, 2026
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