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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

Could nuclear reactors cooled by liquid sodium help solve the data center industry's energy woes – or are they still too risky? We weigh the benefits and challenges.

byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Data Center Construction
Pushing Back Against Data Centers, One Small Town at a TimePushing Back Against Data Centers, One Small Town at a Time
byThe Washington Post
Oct 7, 2024
10 Min Read
Data Center News Roundup
Data Center Construction
Data Center News Roundup: Blackstone Launches UK Venture, Exploring the Industry’s Power ProblemData Center News Roundup: Blackstone Launches UK Venture, Exploring the Industry’s Power Problem
byJames Walker
Sep 27, 2024
5 Min Read
Data Center ESG CSR illustration
Sustainability
Beyond CSR: How Data Centers Can Keep Up with Rising ESG RegulationsBeyond CSR: How Data Centers Can Keep Up with Rising ESG Regulations
byIndustry Perspectives
Sep 26, 2024
7 Min Read
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AI Data Centers
Bitcoin Miners: The New Power Backbone of AI Data CentersBitcoin Miners: The New Power Backbone of AI Data Centers
byIndustry Perspectives
Sep 24, 2024
5 Min Read
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 AIMicrosoft Deal Would Reopen Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Power AI
byThe Washington Post
Sep 20, 2024
6 Min Read
Green storage is about minimizing energy consumption and e-waste by optimizing how data centers manage and maintain digital storage systems.
Data Storage
What Is Green Storage and How Can Your Data Center Implement It?
What Is Green Storage and How Can Your Data Center Implement It?
Sep 19, 2024
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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
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
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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
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
A Google office building in Dublin
Data Center Site Selection
Google Refused Permission to Build Data Center Near Dublin
Google Refused Permission to Build Data Center Near Dublin
Aug 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
two men look at ECL data center equipment
Energy & Power Supply
ECL Shares Details of ‘World’s First’ Hydrogen-Powered Data Center
ECL Shares Details of ‘World’s First’ Hydrogen-Powered Data Center
Aug 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
byAndy Patrizio
A Google data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cloud
Are Public Clouds More Sustainable Than Private Data Centers?
Are Public Clouds More Sustainable Than Private Data Centers?
Aug 19, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
An artistic rendition of a Lonestar data center aboard Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander.
Next-Gen Data Centers
10 Possibilities for the Data Center of the Future
10 Possibilities for the Data Center of the Future
Aug 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge
Key industry topics were discussed on the Data Center Knowledge News Desk at DCW 2024.
Data Center Construction
DCW Insights: Experts Discuss Data Center Sustainability, AI, Market Trends
DCW Insights: Experts Discuss Data Center Sustainability, AI, Market Trends
Aug 6, 2024
byHenry Chapman
Abstract blue technology background with water, water droplets and a printed circuit board
Cooling
Why Water Cooling In Data Centers Is Not Always Sustainable
Why Water Cooling In Data Centers Is Not Always Sustainable
Aug 5, 2024
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Uptime Institute Data Center Survey
Energy & Power Supply
Data Center Industry Survey Highlights Cost, AI, and Sustainability Challenges
Data Center Industry Survey Highlights Cost, AI, and Sustainability Challenges
Aug 1, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner
Hendra Soetjipto on July 31
Energy & Power Supply
Indonesia’s Largest Geothermal Firm Aims to Power Data Centers
Indonesia’s Largest Geothermal Firm Aims to Power Data Centers
Jul 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Evening skyline of Cyberjaya, a primary data center location in the Malaysia.
Cloud
Roaring Into the Cloud: Malaysia’s Tech Tiger Leaps Ahead
Roaring Into the Cloud: Malaysia’s Tech Tiger Leaps Ahead
Jul 30, 2024
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4 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Equinix PA10 data center is being used to heat the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Paris
Sustainability
Paris 2024: Excess Data Center Heat Used to Warm Olympic Swimming Pools
Paris 2024: Excess Data Center Heat Used to Warm Olympic Swimming Pools
Jul 26, 2024
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5 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner, James Walker
A server room at a data center
Sustainability
AI Boom to Slow Pace of US Emissions Reduction, Report Says
AI Boom to Slow Pace of US Emissions Reduction, Report Says
Jul 24, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data center energy
Energy & Power Supply
Energy Efficiency Not Enough in Push for Data Center Sustainability
Energy Efficiency Not Enough in Push for Data Center Sustainability
Jul 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byLight Reading
Data Center Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) will help the industry improve its sustainability profile.
Green Materials
Data Center Industry Calls for Environmental ‘Nutrition Labels’ to Cut Carbon Emissions
Data Center Industry Calls for Environmental ‘Nutrition Labels’ to Cut Carbon Emissions
Jul 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJames Walker, Dayneé Alejandra Rosales
Data center e-waste may increase due to the AI boom
Green Materials
AI’s Impact on Data Center E-Waste and How to Mitigate the Problem
AI’s Impact on Data Center E-Waste and How to Mitigate the Problem
Jul 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Data center news roundup
AI Data Centers
Data Center News Roundup: BlackRock’s Bold AI Investment Outlook
Data Center News Roundup: BlackRock’s Bold AI Investment Outlook
Jul 12, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJames Walker
Scope 3 data center emissions illustration
Sustainability
Navigating Scope 3 Emissions for Sustainable Data Center Operations
Navigating Scope 3 Emissions for Sustainable Data Center Operations
Jul 11, 2024
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4 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Workers prepare packages at an Amazon Fulfillment center
Sustainability
Amazon Says Its Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 Amid Post-Pandemic Pullback
Amazon Says Its Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 Amid Post-Pandemic Pullback
Jul 10, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Hydrogen-powered data center concept
Energy & Power Supply
Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers: A Sustainable Solution?
Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers: A Sustainable Solution?
Jul 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
Green data center
Sustainability
CIO Compensation May Soon Be Tied to Green Data Centers
CIO Compensation May Soon Be Tied to Green Data Centers
Jul 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byInformationWeek

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Aiken County, South Carolina, will be home to Meta’s newest data center.
Data Center Construction
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byJames Walker
Oct 3, 2024
7 Min Read
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Colocation
How to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data CentersHow to Effectively Manage Your Hardware in Colocation Data Centers
byChristopher Tozzi
Oct 1, 2024
4 Min Read
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 DemandsHow Utilities, Hyperscalers Are Working to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Data Center Power Demands
byHenry Chapman
Sep 26, 2024
7 Min Read
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Physical Security
Dust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security ThreatsDust Bunnies on the Attack: Data Center Maintenance Issues Pose Security Threats
byPam Baker, InformationWeek
Oct 9, 2024
1 Min Read
Two IT professionals test AI in virtual reality.
AI Data Centers
Benchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI InnovationBenchmark to Breakthrough: How Standardized Testing Propels AI Innovation
byIndustry Perspectives
Oct 9, 2024
4 Min Read
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Investing
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