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Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

Sep 4, 2026

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AWS Wires a New US AI Route Across the Pacific

Sep 2, 2026

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California Judge Orders Full Environmental Review of 330 MW Data Center

Sep 1, 2026

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

Aug 31, 2026

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Data Center Site Selection

Urban Data Centers: Who Needs Them and Where to Find Them

Urban Data Centers: Who Needs Them and Where to Find Them

Urban data centers deliver low-latency performance and rich interconnection for metro workloads. Learn when they make sense, key trade-offs, and how to find the right provider.

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Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

Sep 10, 2026

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Data Center Site Selection

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Sep 9, 2026

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AI Data Centers

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

byRuben Miranda,Industry Perspectives

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Data Center Site Selection

Urban Data Centers: Who Needs Them and Where to Find Them

Urban Data Centers: Who Needs Them and Where to Find Them

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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Why AI Performance Starts Long Before GPUs

Why AI Performance Starts Long Before GPUs

byChris Alberding,Industry Perspectives

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Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

Paper Craft Red Thermometer Shows Extremely High Temperature on Summer Heatwave

Beyond WUE: Assessing Data Center Water Resilience

Beyond WUE: Assessing Data Center Water Resilience

byDr. Marcello Serrao,Industry Perspectives

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Data Center Site Selection

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Data Center Construction

The AI Data Center Boom Is Here. Can Contractor Safety Keep Pace?

The AI Data Center Boom Is Here. Can Contractor Safety Keep Pace?

byDuane Duhamel,Industry Perspectives

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Data Center Chips

GPU Lifespan in Data Centers: Physical vs. Economic

GPU Lifespan in Data Centers: Physical vs. Economic

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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Energy & Power Supply

Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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AI Data Centers

Self-Improving AI Could Drive Innovation – But Strain Data Centers

Self-Improving AI Could Drive Innovation – But Strain Data Centers

byAndrew Donoghue,Reporter

Policy Watch

Energy & Power Supply

Texas Orders Statewide Audit of AI Data Center Projects Texas Orders Statewide Audit of AI Data Center Projects

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What Britain’s Next Prime Minister Could Mean for UK Data Centers What Britain’s Next Prime Minister Could Mean for UK Data Centers

byAndrew Donoghue

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Data Center Construction

IDCA CEO Calls for Global Consensus on Data Center Development IDCA CEO Calls for Global Consensus on Data Center Development

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Data Center Construction

New York Data Center Moratorium: State Pauses Projects Over 50 MW New York Data Center Moratorium: State Pauses Projects Over 50 MW

Energy & Power Supply

Texas’ 765 kV Decision: Build the Wires, the AI Will Follow Texas’ 765 kV Decision: Build the Wires, the AI Will Follow

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Data Center Site Selection

Losing the Plot: Why a Responsible Approach to Land Is Pivotal to Data Center Development Losing the Plot: Why a Responsible Approach to Land Is Pivotal to Data Center Development

byJohann Thor Jonsson

Insight & Analysis

Data Centers Under Fire: Do Facilities Need Counter-Drone Defenses?Data Centers Under Fire: Do Facilities Need Counter-Drone Defenses?

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Stargate Update: AI’s Biggest Data Center Buildout Meets Reality Stargate Update: AI’s Biggest Data Center Buildout Meets Reality

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What QTS’ Canceled $30B Project Reveals About AI Data Center Development What QTS’ Canceled $30B Project Reveals About AI Data Center Development

Data Centers in Space: Hype, Reality, and the Long Timeline Ahead Data Centers in Space: Hype, Reality, and the Long Timeline Ahead

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Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

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Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?

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How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather

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Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline

Power & Energy

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Data Center Site Selection

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Sep 9, 2026

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Energy & Power Supply

Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

Sep 4, 2026

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AI Data Centers

Meeting AI Demand: Alternate Power, Design, and Site Strategy

Meeting AI Demand: Alternate Power, Design, and Site Strategy

Sep 1, 2026

Hyperscalers

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Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

Sep 10, 2026

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Could Fiber Be the Next Big Bottleneck in Data Center Growth?

Could Fiber Be the Next Big Bottleneck in Data Center Growth?

Sep 3, 2026

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Energy & Power Supply

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Aug 31, 2026

Expert Views

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AI Data Centers

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Sep 11, 2026

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Why AI Performance Starts Long Before GPUs

Why AI Performance Starts Long Before GPUs

Sep 10, 2026

Paper Craft Red Thermometer Shows Extremely High Temperature on Summer Heatwave

Beyond WUE: Assessing Data Center Water Resilience

Beyond WUE: Assessing Data Center Water Resilience

Sep 9, 2026

AI Data Center Insights

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AI Data Centers

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Sep 11, 2026

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Why AI Performance Starts Long Before GPUs

Why AI Performance Starts Long Before GPUs

Sep 10, 2026

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AI Data Centers

How AI Is Changing Construction from Blueprint to Build

How AI Is Changing Construction from Blueprint to Build

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Liquid Cooling Options: RDHx, Direct-to-Chip, Immersion