Amazon Web Services data center complex in an undisclosed western region, with three active facilities and a fourth under construction, reflecting the broader surge in large‑scale cloud infrastructure ...

The U.S. power grid wasn’t built for the demand it’s facing today. Rapid electrification, energy decarbonization, AI growth, new industrial and manufacturing plants, and aging infrastructure have ...

Suburbs including Naperville, Aurora and Lisle are grappling with proposals to build data centers near neighborhoods. Residents cite noise, diesel emissions and rising electric bills as top concerns.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Thomas, CEO of Cleanview, about his new report on tech companies' plans to build their own off-grid power plants to provide energy for data centers. Companies ...

Data centers are being built at a frantic pace all over the world, driven by the AI boom. These facilities consume staggering amounts of electricity. By 2028, AI servers alone may use as much energy ...

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Connecticut legislators are considering various ways to regulate data centers that power artificial intelligence. The growth of AI has driven the widespread demand for data centers, which house ...

A broad majority of Americans have heard about data centers – the often-sprawling computing facilities that are popping up nationwide. But the public has mixed opinions about data centers’ impact in ...