Energy · Topic
Data Centers
14 articles from Energy practitioners
$1.1 trillion in grid investment and AI data centers still face decade-long connection waits
Utilities plan $208B in grid spending in 2025 alone, yet data centers in Northern Virginia can wait 14 years for a grid connection.
Energy infrastructure roundup: Gas for data centers, BESS buildout, and Canada's Pacific pipeline
74 US gas plants, 143 GW targeted at data centers; BESS deals stack up in Romania, Australia, and Poland; Canada greenlights Pacific oil corridor.
Clean energy investment tops $2 trillion as data centers and security concerns reshape power procurement
Global clean energy investment crossed $2 trillion for the first time in 2024, with data center demand and energy security concerns accelerating the shift.
Data centers drove half of U.S. electricity demand growth in 2025, and opposition is mounting
Data centers accounted for 50% of all new U.S. electricity demand in 2025, and Goldman Sachs projects that share will keep climbing through 2027.
Data centers drove half of US electricity demand growth as time-to-power becomes the defining constraint
Data centers accounted for roughly 50% of US electricity demand growth, far outpacing the global share of 17%, with power timelines now outstripping build timel
Data centers drove half of US electricity demand growth as time-to-power becomes the defining constraint
Data centers now account for roughly 50% of US electricity demand growth, far outpacing the global rate, as power infrastructure timelines stall expansion plans
Understanding the Infrastructure of Data Centers
AI and cloud computing are reshaping the nation's power grid as data centers double their electricity consumption by 2030
Understanding Modern Energy Infrastructure, Demands, and Resiliency Needs with ABB
Power grids face unprecedented strain as data centers and AI infrastructure accelerate demand beyond current capacity
Applied Digital’s Ellendale AI Data Center August Update
A 363,000-square-foot AI facility in North Dakota moves toward completion with major infrastructure milestones
Demystifying Enterprise Energy Sources, Use Cases, and Applications
Rising computational demands and sustainability goals are forcing enterprises to rethink their energy strategies and infrastructure investments
Applied Digital’s Green Tech Strategy and Sustainable Solutions Cut Costs
Energy-efficient data centers are powering AI advancement while delivering unexpected financial advantages for operators
Powering the Future: Applied Digital’s High-Power Density Innovations Transform Data Centers
Advanced cooling and power systems enable data centers to handle extreme computational demands while maintaining operational efficiency at scale
Construction of the HPC Data Center is Prime Destination for AI Progression
Strategic data center infrastructure in rural America is becoming essential to scaling artificial intelligence workloads
From Hydrogen Fuel Cells to SCIB Batteries: Toshiba’s Push Towards Greener Data Centers
The data center industry races to slash emissions by swapping conventional power sources for cutting-edge battery and fuel cell technologies