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AIDC Pulse — 2026-04-11

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2026-04-11 · 12 top stories
PJM Targets 15 Gigawatts of New Power for Data Center Boom
Grid operator PJM is targeting the addition of 15 gigawatts of new power capacity to support the booming demand from data centers across its territory.
Power & Energy — Bloomberg.com
What Is the Economic Impact of Data Centers? It’s a Secret.
A critical report by Inside Climate News highlights the pervasive lack of transparency surrounding the true economic impact and local community benefits of large-scale data center developments.
Policy Controversy — Inside Climate News
Opposition to data centers is 'catching a fire' across North Carolina, spurring political challenges
Opposition to data center developments is growing rapidly across North Carolina, leading to political challenges for the industry.
Policy Opposition N. Carolina — WUNC News
The Rise of Data Centers Brings Environmental Permitting Challenges and Litigation Risk
The rapid expansion of data centers is facing significant hurdles due to fragmented environmental permitting, growing local resistance, and rising litigation risks, creating massive uncertainty for developers.
Policy
Prologis' 900MW 'Project Sail' gets the go-ahead in Coweta County, Georgia
Prologis has received approval for its massive 900MW 'Project Sail' data center campus in Coweta County, Georgia, ending a lengthy local planning process.
New Builds Georgia
Texas could incentivize data centers to bring their own power supply, cut usage on command
Texas is considering incentives for data centers to bring their own power supplies and reduce usage on command to protect the state grid.
Power & Energy Texas — MSN
Intel, Google Expand AI Collaboration Amid CPU Constraints
Intel and Google are expanding their partnership to prioritize CPUs and IPUs, aiming to address critical system-level efficiency requirements in AI infrastructure amid current constraints.
AI Infra
CoreWeave and Anthropic sign multi-year compute agreement
Cloud provider CoreWeave and AI startup Anthropic have signed an undisclosed multi-year compute agreement to support Anthropic's rapidly expanding AI processing requirements.
Deals
North Carolina data center developers are moving hyperscale projects forward at hyperspeed
Data center developers in North Carolina are moving forward with hyperscale projects at an accelerated pace, reflecting strong industry growth in the state.
New Builds N. Carolina — WUNC News
Cochise County will regulate data centers, but some residents want more
Cochise County, Arizona, will implement regulations for data centers, though some residents are pushing for even stricter rules.
Policy Arizona — AZPM News
AI Data Centers Power Crisis: Massive Energy Demand Threatens Emissions Targets and Latest Delays Signal Market Shift
Massive energy demands from AI data centers are threatening emissions targets and causing project delays, signaling a broader market shift.
Power & Energy — CarbonCredits.com
QTS files to add another building to Wilmer data center campus, Texas
QTS has filed plans to develop a seventh data center building at its expanding campus in Wilmer, Texas, located just outside of the Dallas market.
New Builds Texas
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