3 h. ago Port Washington council approves development deal for data centers

Port Washington council approves development deal for data centers  WISN

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4 h. ago Port Washington data center; Common Council approves development agreement

Port Washington data center; Common Council approves development agreement  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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4 h. ago Port Washington approves $8 billion data center as residents raise power line concerns

Port Washington approves $8 billion data center as residents raise power line concerns  TMJ4 News

Economics

13 h. ago Data centers consume massive amounts of water. Companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land, but also a significant amount of water. Data centers use water directly, with cooling water pumped through pipes in and around the computer equipment. They also use water indirectly, through the water required to produce the electricity to power the facility. The amount of water used to produce electricity increases dramatically when the source is fossil fuels compared with solar or wind.

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15 h. ago Aalo Atomics raises $100M to build a microreactor and data center together

Nuclear startup Aalo Atomics plans to turn on its first power plant, the 50-megawatt Aalo-X, in the summer of 2026. It's an aggressive timeline that bucks nuclear industry trends.

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2 d. ago Washington's hydropower has created a data center boom. Some are concerned about its future.

In small town Washington — where hydropower is plentiful — data centers are creating jobs and funding amenities. But water and energy aren't unlimited — and some worry about long-term sustainability.

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3 d. ago Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation

Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used to generate electricity and soaring demand from data centers.

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4 d. ago Data center owners urge US Treasury to keep renewable energy subsidy rules

Data center owners urge US Treasury to keep renewable energy subsidy rules  Reuters

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5 d. ago Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.

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6 d. ago Here's a first look at design renderings for the data center campus in Port Washington

Here's a first look at design renderings for the data center campus in Port Washington  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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7 d. ago Seattle City Council considers ‘protected data’ in plan to expand ‘Real Time Crime Center’ cameras to Pike/Pine and the Central District

Seattle City Council considers ‘protected data’ in plan to expand ‘Real Time Crime Center’ cameras to Pike/Pine and the Central District  CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News

Events

8 d. ago Tuberculosis cases are increasing again in the United States, according to preliminary data released in March from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tuberculosis cases are increasing again in the United States, according to preliminary data released in March from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Hanford Sentinel

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1 week ago Judge blocks data center project planned in Prince William County

Judge blocks data center project planned in Prince William County  NBC4 Washington

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1 week ago Port Washington Data Center Would Include $175 Million In Public Infrastructure Costs

Port Washington Data Center Would Include $175 Million In Public Infrastructure Costs  Urban Milwaukee

Economics

1 week ago Port Washington unveils draft development agreement and TIF for data center campus

Port Washington unveils draft development agreement and TIF for data center campus  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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1 week ago Port Washington data center could include $175M in tax incremental financing

Port Washington data center could include $175M in tax incremental financing  WPR

Economics

1 week ago The data center balance: How US states can navigate the opportunities and challenges

The data center balance: How US states can navigate the opportunities and challenges  McKinsey & Company

Politics

1 week ago Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self

The disbanding of Tesla’s Dojo efforts follows the departure of around 20 workers, who left the automaker to start their own AI company dubbed DensityAI focused on data center services for industries.

Technology

1 week ago Port Washington data center agreement includes tax revenue, infrastructure work

Port Washington data center agreement includes tax revenue, infrastructure work  dailyreporter.com

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1 week ago Details unveiled for Port Washington data center development agreement

Details unveiled for Port Washington data center development agreement  BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News

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