Data Centers

GE Vernova is adding HVDC capacity as grids scramble to serve data centers

GE Vernova’s UK transmission work and new HVDC JV land amid a project crunch where equipment lead times, not design, set power-plant schedules.

AI data center demand is forcing a rethink of every power asset on the US grid

Soaring electricity demand from AI data centers is reviving shuttered plants and spawning record-scale solar projects, but grid buildout costs keep climbing.

The NextEra-Dominion mega-merger and a natural gas overbuild risk are reshaping how utilities plan for data center demand

NextEra and Dominion's merger would immediately create the world's largest regulated utility upon its targeted 2027 close, even as analysts warn gas overbuilds may strand costs on ratepayers.

Data center energy demand is forcing a redesign of power grids, and emerging markets like Andhra Pradesh are already building the institutions to manage it

Global data center spending could hit $7 trillion by 2030. Here's how grid operators and state utilities are structuring for what comes next.

Data center load is reshaping how U.S. utilities plan, price, and build generation

Exelon cut speculative data center load by 40%, FirstEnergy's contracts surged 50% in Q2, and Texas just approved its first AI co-location site next to a wind f

NextEra-Dominion's $420B merger signals a new M&A cycle built on AI load growth

Power and utilities M&A hit $216B in the six months to May 2026, up 173% year-over-year, as AI data-center demand reshapes who owns generation.

AI data centers are straining the grid faster than utilities can build. Fast storage is filling the gap.

AI data centers demand power in months; grid upgrades take years. Flexible fast storage and FERC action are reshaping how utilities keep the lights on.

$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 plan

74 US gas plants, 143 GW targeted at data centers; BESS deals stack up in Romania, Australia, and Poland; Canada unveils plans for a Pacific oil pipeline.

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