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Data centers are spreading around the country. Now, data-center bans are, too
As data centers proliferate across the United States to meet digital and AI demands, local and state governments are increasingly implementing bans and moratoriums on new developments.
Policy Controversy
— CNN
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What Is the Economic Impact of Data Centers? It’s a Secret.
An investigation highlighting the widespread lack of transparency surrounding the true economic impact and localized economic benefits of large-scale data center developments across the industry.
Market Controversy
— Inside Climate News
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Prologis' 900MW 'Project Sail' gets the go-ahead in Coweta County, Georgia
Prologis has finally received approval for its massive 900MW data center development, dubbed 'Project Sail', in Coweta County, Georgia, ending a lengthy planning and zoning process.
New Builds Georgia
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Date center debate: It’s time to halt the AI data center attack
An opinion piece arguing for a halt on AI data center expansion, citing their aggressive growth and potential negative impacts on local communities and resources in Iowa.
Policy Opposition Iowa
— thegazette.com
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Utilities seek federal pause on grid bidding amid AI-driven power demand
Utilities are petitioning federal regulators to pause grid bidding processes, warning that the massive, unprecedented surge in power demand from AI data centers is threatening grid planning and stability.
Power & Energy
— Wausau Pilot & Review
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The 10x Challenge: How AI Factories Are Redefining Energy Infrastructure
An exploration of how massive AI factories and data centers are dramatically increasing energy demands and redefining the power infrastructure landscape across the country.
Power & Energy
— WIRED
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CoreWeave and Anthropic sign multi-year compute agreement
Cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave and AI developer Anthropic have signed an undisclosed multi-year compute agreement to support vast artificial intelligence workloads.
Deals
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600MW data center could be built in Coachella, California
A massive 600MW data center has been proposed for Coachella, California, though developers have not yet submitted a formal planning application for the facility.
New Builds California
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Controversial West Valley data center wins approval despite 225 opposition letters
A controversial data center project in the West Valley of Arizona has been approved despite receiving 225 letters of opposition from local residents.
New Builds Opposition Arizona
— KTAR News 92.3 FM
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LA County cities weigh the data center question in the face of AI surge
Cities within Los Angeles County are evaluating how to regulate and manage new data center proposals amid the surge in AI-driven infrastructure demand.
Policy
— Pasadena Star News
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A Look At DTE Energy (DTE) Valuation As Google Data Center Agreement Supports Growth Plans
Financial analysis of Michigan-based DTE Energy highlights how the utility's valuation and long-term growth plans are being significantly supported by a major power agreement for a new Google data center.
Power & Energy
— simplywall.st
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QTS files to add another building to Wilmer data center campus, Texas
QTS Data Centers has filed plans to construct a seventh building at its continually expanding data center campus in Wilmer, Texas, located just outside of Dallas.
New Builds Texas
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The artificial intelligence race is creating energy monsters that consume more electricity than entire cities, and now American states like Maine want to prohibit new data centers so that the population does not foot the bill for this revolution.
American states like Maine are considering prohibitions on new data centers due to concerns over massive electricity consumption driven by the AI race, aiming to protect residents from footing the bill.
Policy
— CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
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When data centers bring their own power supply
An analysis exploring the growing trend of data centers developing their own independent power supplies to bypass utility grid constraints, and how this shifts strategies for construction and utility CFOs.
Power & Energy
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North Carolina data center developers are moving hyperscale projects forward at hyperspeed
Data center developers in North Carolina are accelerating the construction of hyperscale projects at an unprecedented pace to meet growing demand.
New Builds N. Carolina
— WUNC News
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Will AI Data Centres Raise Water and Power Use in Alberta?
Analysis from the University of Calgary explores the potential impact of AI data centers on water and power usage in Alberta, highlighting sustainability concerns.
Power & Energy Alberta
— ucalgary.ca
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The AI Infrastructure Capital Cycle: Why Data Center Investment Is Becoming a Platform Strategy
Industry analysis explores the evolving AI infrastructure capital cycle, explaining why major financial players and operators are increasingly treating data center investments as comprehensive platform strategies.
AI Infra
— Datacenters.com
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