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Three quarters of data centre sites planned in Alberta are in high water stress areas
A concerning report reveals that 75% of planned data center sites in Alberta are located in areas experiencing high water stress, raising significant sustainability issues.
Cooling Controversy Alberta
— Canada's National Observer
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Controversy Over Big Tech Data Centers Are Dividing These Towns
Big Tech data center proposals are causing deep divisions in local communities across the country, balancing economic promises against environmental and resource concerns.
Policy Controversy
— Yahoo
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Saskatchewan announces $12B data centre project expected to create more than 1,600 jobs
Saskatchewan has announced a massive $12 billion data center project expected to create over 1,600 jobs, marking a major infrastructure investment in the province.
New Builds Saskatchewan
— WestCentralOnline
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AI data centre near Regina will be largest data centre in Canada and largest investment in Canadian history
A new AI data center planned near Regina is slated to be the largest in Canada and the largest single investment in the country's history, highlighting massive regional AI growth.
AI Infra Saskatchewan
— The World-Spectator
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Gigawatt Data Center Campuses Are Becoming the New Hyperscale Standard
Gigawatt-scale data center campuses are rapidly emerging as the new standard for hyperscale developers to support the massive infrastructure requirements of AI.
New Builds
— Datacenters.com
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CoreWeave and Cerebras partner with BCE to run Canada's largest purpose-built AI data center
CoreWeave and Cerebras have partnered with BCE to operate what will be Canada's largest purpose-built AI data center, signifying a major leap in North American AI compute capacity.
AI Infra
— MSN
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City Council president wants data center moratorium
A local city council president is calling for a moratorium on new data center developments, adding to the growing trend of local opposition against data center sprawl.
Policy Opposition
— MSN
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Demand Response for AI Data Centres Could Unlock 100 GW Across U.S. Grid
Utilizing demand response strategies for AI data centers could potentially unlock up to 100 GW of capacity across the US power grid, helping to balance massive energy needs.
Power & Energy
— The Energy Mix
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Data centers’ sudden grid exits raise new reliability risks: WSJ
A Wall Street Journal report highlights the reliability risks to the power grid as data centers exit suddenly, raising concerns about grid stability.
Power & Energy
— MSN
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Energy Independence Is Redefining Data Center Growth in the AI Era
Data center growth is increasingly being defined by energy independence, as operators seek dedicated power sources to support the explosive growth of AI workloads.
Power & Energy
— Datacenters.com
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Why data centers will need a ‘bring your own power’ strategy
As the grid struggles to keep pace with rapid data center growth, operators are increasingly looking at 'bring your own power' strategies, including dedicated generation.
Power & Energy
— Facilities Dive
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Illinois Is Taking a Close Look at the Potential Effects of the Data Center Boom
Illinois lawmakers and regulators are closely examining the environmental and economic impacts of the booming data center industry in the state.
Policy Illinois
— The Daily Yonder
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Google president: US needs more energy for AI data centers
Google's president emphasized the urgent need for increased energy generation in the US to support the massive power demands of rapidly growing AI data centers.
Power & Energy
— Tech in Asia
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New Report Looks to Protect Ratepayers from Big Tech’s Energy Costs
A new report proposes policy changes to protect everyday ratepayers from bearing the high energy and infrastructure costs associated with Big Tech's massive data centers.
Policy
— Center for Progressive Reform
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