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AIDC Pulse — 2026-03-30

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2026-03-30 · 9 top stories
Crusoe confirms Microsoft as new 900MW capacity customer at Abilene data center site
Crusoe Energy has officially confirmed Microsoft as the customer for its massive new 900 MW data center campus located in Abilene, Texas.
New Builds Texas — MSN
Crusoe to build 900 MW Data Centre Campus in Texas for Microsoft - Report
Crusoe Energy is reportedly building a massive 900 MW data center campus in Texas to support Microsoft's growing AI infrastructure requirements.
New Builds Texas — /u/FixInternational6269
Meta to build seven natural gas power plants to power its new mega AI data center
Meta is developing a massive new AI data center in Louisiana that will be supported by the construction of seven dedicated natural gas power plants. This highlights the immense energy requirements of hyperscale AI infrastructure and the industry's increasing reliance on natural gas for rapid, firm baseload power.
Power & Energy — TweakTown
Google to provide financial backing for multi-billion-dollar Anthropic data center in Texas - report
Google is reportedly providing financial backing, including a loan for operator Nexus Data Centers, for a multi-billion-dollar Anthropic AI data center in Texas.
AI Infra Texas
Inside Microsoft and Crusoe's 900MW AI Factory Campus Plans
An in-depth look at Microsoft and Crusoe Energy's plans for a massive 900 MW AI factory data center campus, detailing the scale of the upcoming infrastructure.
AI Infra — Data Centre Magazine
How Entergy's Deal With Meta Will Save Local Customers $2bn
A detailed analysis of how Entergy's renewable energy deal with Meta will financially benefit local utility customers, reportedly saving them up to $2 billion.
Power & Energy — energydigital.com
Mistral AI Raises $830 Million in Debt For Nvidia-Powered Data Center
Mistral AI has secured $830 million in debt financing specifically to fund a new Nvidia-powered data center. This massive investment underscores the capital-intensive nature of generative AI infrastructure and the ongoing global rush to secure dedicated high-performance computing capacity.
AI Infra — wsj.com
Illinois Is Taking a Close Look at the Potential Effects of the Data Center Boom: In places like Sangamon County, communities grapple with questions about energy, water, and the effects on the local workforce and economy.
Illinois communities like Sangamon County are scrutinizing the data center boom, grappling with questions regarding energy and water usage, as well as economic and workforce impacts.
Policy Illinois — /u/drak0bsidian
Data Centers Are Transitioning From AC to DC
An analysis of the technological shift in data centers transitioning from AC to DC power to improve energy efficiency and support higher density computing loads.
Power & Energy — IEEE Spectrum
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