4 h. ago Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions

As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and energy-intensive cooling systems constantly running, these buildings can use anywhere from a few megawatts of power for a small data center to more than 100 megawatts for a hyperscale data center. To put that in perspective, the average large natural gas power plant built in the U.S. generates less than 1,000 megawatts.

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24 h. ago Data centers are thirsty for water. This Nevada region is prepared, at least for now

Outside Reno, Nev., a massive data center campus is being built to support artificial intelligence. The center sits in the nation's driest state and will need billions of gallons of water to operate.

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26 h. ago Data center energy demand forecasted to soar nearly 300% through 2035

New planned data centers promise to consume even more energy than expected. Meanwhile, a grid monitor is blaming such growth for high electricity prices.

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53 h. ago Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney: AI Gold Rush Is Causing RAM Prices to Skyrocket for Consumers

The massive growth in AI data centers is causing the price of RAM to skyrocket, a significant issues for consumers wanting powerful computers for everything from video editing and programming to high-end gaming. According to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, this problem is here to stay for several years. The post Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney: AI Gold Rush Is Causing RAM Prices to Skyrocket for Consumers appeared first on Breitbart.

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59 h. ago The Political Price Shock of Data Centers and Electric Bills

Democrats zeroed in on utilities and affordability to win Republican support in upset elections in Georgia and Virginia. Can the same playbook work in 2026?

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4 d. ago In Minnesota farm country, a plan for a $4 billion data center takes root with vast wind, solar and battery projects

A power developer has a novel plan to build a $4 billion data center in rural southwestern Minnesota, as well as an armada of wind, solar and battery plants the company hopes will attract a wealthy buyer.

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4 d. ago AI data centers' massive demand for aluminum is crushing the US aluminum industry

AI data centers' massive demand for aluminum is crushing the US aluminum industry  Yahoo Finance

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4 d. ago As AI companies continue to invest heavily, concerns about a bubble continue to grow

As AI companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into data centers, concerns grow that the industry is inflating a financial bubble that could harm the economy.

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5 d. ago United States Data Center Construction Market Size and Forecast 2025–2033

United States Data Center Construction Market Size and Forecast 2025–2033  vocal.media

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6 d. ago Redwood Materials reportedly cuts 5% of staff after $350M raise

The battery recycling and cathode production company, founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has started using recycled battery materials to create energy storage solutions for AI data centers.

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6 d. ago Musk’s xAI to build small solar farm adjacent Colossus data center

The artificial intelligence company said it was working with a developer to build a solar farm on 88 acres next to its Memphis site.

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6 d. ago Musk’s xAI to build small solar farm adjacent to Colossus data center

The artificial intelligence company said it was working with a developer to build a solar farm on 88 acres next to its Memphis site. Given the proposed size, the solar farm would likely produce around 30 megawatts of electricity, only about 10% of the data center’s estimated power use.

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6 d. ago The Trump Administration’s Data Center Push Could Open the Door for New Forever Chemicals

The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals—with limited oversight.

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7 d. ago Should Washington’s data centers generate their own clean energy to get tax breaks?

Should Washington’s data centers generate their own clean energy to get tax breaks?  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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8 d. ago Should WA data centers generate their own clean energy to get tax breaks?

Should WA data centers generate their own clean energy to get tax breaks?  KUOW

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8 d. ago The United States Needs Data Centers, and Data Centers Need Energy, but That Is Not Necessarily a Problem

The United States Needs Data Centers, and Data Centers Need Energy, but That Is Not Necessarily a Problem  Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)

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1 week ago The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?

A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries.

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1 week ago Nolte: State’s Massive AI Data Centers Explode the Cost of Everyone’s Electric Bills

In the states of Virginia, Ohio, and Illinois, everyday citizens are watching their electric bills explode due to the explosion of demand for electricity that comes with massive data centers. The post Nolte: State’s Massive AI Data Centers Explode the Cost of Everyone’s Electric Bills appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago We’re Building AI Data Centers in the Wrong Spots — These States Make More Sense

We’re Building AI Data Centers in the Wrong Spots — These States Make More Sense  Built In

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1 week ago Smarter AI processing for cleaner air: A blueprint to cut pollution and prolong server life

As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and widespread, so does the environmental cost of running it. Behind every chatbot, image generator, and television streaming recommendation are massive banks of millions of computers housed in an increasing number of data centers that consume staggering amounts of electricity and water to keep their machines cool. Most of that electricity is still produced by fossil fuel-burning power plants, which contribute directly to air pollution and climate change.

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