Energy & Power Supply

Cheryl Weston site with the North Omaha Station looming in the background
Energy & Power Supply
A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.

Google and Meta targeted Omaha as a digital frontier. But their plans to push the energy transition forward there are not working out. A coal plant is filling the void.

byThe Washington Post
Oct 14, 2024
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9 Min Read
Optimizing semiconductor production is crucial for reducing the overall energy consumption and carbon footprint of data centers
Green Materials
How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Semiconductor ProductionHow to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Semiconductor Production
byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 14, 2024
4 Min Read
Stockholm old town Nordic data center market
Data Center Site Selection
Concerned with Data Center Sustainability and Power? Look NorthConcerned with Data Center Sustainability and Power? Look North
byAndreas Myr
Oct 11, 2024
4 Min Read
Data Centers Emissions: Virginia, Texas, California Top CO2 Chart
Sustainability
Data Center Emissions: Virginia, Texas, California Top CO2 ChartData Center Emissions: Virginia, Texas, California Top CO2 Chart
byNathan Eddy
Oct 10, 2024
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AI Energy Demand Will Be Less Than Many Are Expecting, DNV Says
Energy & Power Supply
AI Energy Demand Will Be Less Than Many Are Expecting, DNV SaysAI Energy Demand Will Be Less Than Many Are Expecting, DNV Says
byBloomberg News
Oct 10, 2024
1 Min Read
Night scene with view on riverbank with nuclear reactor
Energy & Power Supply
Pros and Cons of Sodium-Cooled Nuclear Reactors for Data Center EnergyPros and Cons of Sodium-Cooled Nuclear Reactors for Data Center Energy
byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 9, 2024
4 Min Read
Photograph of a device mapping the heat of a data center.
Cooling
Tackling Data Center Hot Spots With Next-Generation Cooling Technologies
Tackling Data Center Hot Spots With Next-Generation Cooling Technologies
Oct 8, 2024
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byIndustry Perspectives
How to Prevent Data Center Fires: Lessons from the Biggest Incidents
Outages
How to Prevent Data Center Fires: Lessons from the Biggest Incidents
How to Prevent Data Center Fires: Lessons from the Biggest Incidents
Oct 8, 2024
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8 Min Read
byAlyse Burnside
Energy & Power Supply
Google Talks to Utilities About Nuclear Power for Data Centers
Google Talks to Utilities About Nuclear Power for Data Centers
Oct 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime
Uptime
Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime
Choosing the Right Data Center UPS: 5 Key Factors for Improving Uptime
Oct 4, 2024
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Data Center Construction
Texas Regulator Wants Data Centers to Build Power Plants
Texas Regulator Wants Data Centers to Build Power Plants
Oct 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Cooling towers on a nuclear reactor
Energy & Power Supply
Nvidia’s Huang Says Nuclear Power an Option to Feed Data Centers
Nvidia’s Huang Says Nuclear Power an Option to Feed Data Centers
Sep 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data Center News Roundup
Data Center Construction
Data Center News Roundup: Blackstone Launches UK Venture, Exploring the Industry’s Power Problem
Data Center News Roundup: Blackstone Launches UK Venture, Exploring the Industry’s Power Problem
Sep 27, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJames Walker
Build & Design
US Energy Secretary Open to Foreign Funding for AI Data Centers
US Energy Secretary Open to Foreign Funding for AI Data Centers
Sep 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Yotta 2024 takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from October 7-9.
Build & Design
Industry Experts Look to the Future of Data Center Design at Yotta 2024
Industry Experts Look to the Future of Data Center Design at Yotta 2024
Sep 26, 2024
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5 Min Read
byDrew Robb
Amid soaring energy demands from data centers, utilities and hyperscalers explore new strategies to expand power capacity.
Energy & Power Supply
How Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power Demands
How Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power Demands
Sep 26, 2024
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7 Min Read
byHenry Chapman
close-up photograph of Bitcoin mining AI data center rig
AI Data Centers
Bitcoin Miners: The New Power Backbone of AI Data Centers
Bitcoin Miners: The New Power Backbone of AI Data Centers
Sep 24, 2024
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5 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
The Susquehanna River and Three Mile Island on a Summer Afternoon, Pennsylvania
Energy & Power Supply
Microsoft Deal Would Reopen Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Power AI
Microsoft Deal Would Reopen Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Power AI
Sep 20, 2024
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6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
LLMs on the edge involves AI running natively on PCs, tablets, laptops, and smartphones, reducing strain on data centers
AI Data Centers
How LLMs on the Edge Could Help Solve the AI Data Center Problem
How LLMs on the Edge Could Help Solve the AI Data Center Problem
Sep 18, 2024
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7 Min Read
byDrew Robb
Microsoft data center logo
Investing
Microsoft, BlackRock Launch $30B AI Data Center Investment Fund
Microsoft, BlackRock Launch $30B AI Data Center Investment Fund
Sep 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJames Walker
Power lines and electrical towers in northern Ohio
Regulations
Tech Giants Fight a Plan to Make Them Pay More for Electric Grid Upgrades
Tech Giants Fight a Plan to Make Them Pay More for Electric Grid Upgrades
Sep 17, 2024
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9 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Building a More Sustainable Data Center: Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era
Sustainability
Building a More Sustainable Data Center: Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era
Building a More Sustainable Data Center: Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era
Sep 17, 2024
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15 Min Read
byStephen Lawton
Iberdrola headquarters in Spain
Data Center Construction
Iberdrola Seeks AI Data Center Stake in Spain Joint Venture
Iberdrola Seeks AI Data Center Stake in Spain Joint Venture
Sep 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
The White House has launched an AI data center task force with industry experts
AI Data Centers
White House Launches AI Data Center Task Force with Industry Experts
White House Launches AI Data Center Task Force with Industry Experts
Sep 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data center news roundup
Security & Risk Management
Data Center News Roundup: UK Bolsters Data Center Security, DOE Launches Energy Roadmap
Data Center News Roundup: UK Bolsters Data Center Security, DOE Launches Energy Roadmap
Sep 13, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJames Walker
Data center sustainability and circular economy illustration
Sustainability
Circular Economy in Data Center Operations: Turning Waste into Opportunity
Circular Economy in Data Center Operations: Turning Waste into Opportunity
Sep 11, 2024
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3 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Data Center Construction
Will Data Centers in Orbit Launch a New Phase of Sustainability?
Will Data Centers in Orbit Launch a New Phase of Sustainability?
Sep 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byInformationWeek
DOE Report Exposes Critical Impact of AI on Data Center Power Consumption
Energy & Power Supply
DOE Report Exposes Critical Impact of AI on Data Center Power Consumption
DOE Report Exposes Critical Impact of AI on Data Center Power Consumption
Sep 10, 2024
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5 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner
Sustainability
European Data Center Hub Sees Disappointing Clean-Power Auction
European Data Center Hub Sees Disappointing Clean-Power Auction
Sep 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Solar panels at a power station in Spain
Data Center Construction
Solaria Signs Deal to Build Spain Data Center With Japanese Firm
Solaria Signs Deal to Build Spain Data Center With Japanese Firm
Sep 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Green electricity runs between power cord plugs.
Energy & Power Supply
Powering AI: Navigating the Surge in Energy Demand and Grid Challenges
Powering AI: Navigating the Surge in Energy Demand and Grid Challenges
Sep 4, 2024
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7 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga has been awarded the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize
Data Center Chips
2024 Millennium Technology Prize Winner Talks Transistors, Innovations, and Data Center Sustainability
2024 Millennium Technology Prize Winner Talks Transistors, Innovations, and Data Center Sustainability
Sep 4, 2024
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7 Min Read
byAshleigh Hollowell
Data center news roundup
Sustainability
Data Center News Roundup: Meta Signs Geothermal Deal, Google Denied Dublin Facility
Data Center News Roundup: Meta Signs Geothermal Deal, Google Denied Dublin Facility
Aug 30, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJames Walker
Dominion Energy logo on the company's headquarters
Energy & Power Supply
Data Centers Face Seven-Year Wait for Power Hookups in Virginia
Data Centers Face Seven-Year Wait for Power Hookups in Virginia
Aug 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Energy & Power Supply
Meta Inks Geothermal Deal for Data Centers
Meta Inks Geothermal Deal for Data Centers
Aug 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byIndustry Dive

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Energy & Power Supply
A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.
byThe Washington Post
Oct 14, 2024
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How Are AI and Automation Impacting Modern Network Demands?How Are AI and Automation Impacting Modern Network Demands?
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