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Texas Approves ‘Batch Zero’ Study as Data Center Demand Soars

Jun 24, 2026

Virginia data centers

Virginia Approves First-Ever Data Center Power Tax

Jun 23, 2026

Behind-the-Meter AI: Microsoft-Chevron’s West Texas Bet

Jun 23, 2026

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The Breaking Points 2035: A Data Center Space Odyssey

Jun 22, 2026

Microsoft’s $3.3 billion Mount Pleasant AI Campus in Wisconsin

Data Center Construction

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

The Mount Pleasant campus offers a glimpse of how hyperscalers are turning multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure plans into operational capacity.

A new data center under construction in Middenmeer, Netherlands

Data Center Site Selection

Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

Jun 24, 2026

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Training & Certifications

Data Centers Take Training into Their Own Hands Amid Talent Shortages

Data Centers Take Training into Their Own Hands Amid Talent Shortages

Jun 23, 2026

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Latest Stories

Microsoft’s $3.3 billion Mount Pleasant AI Campus in Wisconsin

Data Center Construction

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Energy & Power Supply

Powering Behind-The-Meter Power: Where LNG and Process Safety Meet Digital Resilience

Powering Behind-The-Meter Power: Where LNG and Process Safety Meet Digital Resilience

byBryant Hendrickson,Industry Perspectives

an aerial view of an Austin Energy-owned electrical substation next to the North Austin reservoir.

Texas Approves ‘Batch Zero’ Study as Data Center Demand Soars

Texas Approves ‘Batch Zero’ Study as Data Center Demand Soars

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaking at a technology event

Nvidia Overtakes Rivals in Data Center Ethernet Switching, IDC Says

Nvidia Overtakes Rivals in Data Center Ethernet Switching, IDC Says

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

A new data center under construction in Middenmeer, Netherlands

Data Center Site Selection

Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

byJames Walker,Executive Editor

Virginia data centers

Virginia Approves First-Ever Data Center Power Tax

Virginia Approves First-Ever Data Center Power Tax

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

Behind-the-Meter AI: Microsoft-Chevron’s West Texas Bet

Behind-the-Meter AI: Microsoft-Chevron’s West Texas Bet

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Training & Certifications

Data Centers Take Training into Their Own Hands Amid Talent Shortages

Data Centers Take Training into Their Own Hands Amid Talent Shortages

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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The Breaking Points 2035: A Data Center Space Odyssey

The Breaking Points 2035: A Data Center Space Odyssey

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Data Center Construction

Building Data Centers Faster: Plays That De-Risk Delays

Building Data Centers Faster: Plays That De-Risk Delays

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

Policy Watch

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New York Confronts the Data Center Boom: Balancing Growth and Grid Reform New York Confronts the Data Center Boom: Balancing Growth and Grid Reform

byGraham Coates,Brendan Connorsand 1 more

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Energy & Power Supply

Industry Groups Launch AI Data Center Framework Amid Rising Power Needs Industry Groups Launch AI Data Center Framework Amid Rising Power Needs

EU flag superimposed on a data center

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

byAndrew Donoghue

California City Approves First Voter-Enacted Data Center Ban California City Approves First Voter-Enacted Data Center Ban

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Data Center Construction

How the EPA’s New Rules Could Spark Backlash for Data Centers How the EPA’s New Rules Could Spark Backlash for Data Centers

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Oklahoma Law Opens New Front in AI Data Center Power Debate Oklahoma Law Opens New Front in AI Data Center Power Debate

byShane Snider,James Walker

Deep Dives

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

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Data Center Protests Are Growing. How Should the Industry Respond?Data Center Protests Are Growing. How Should the Industry Respond?

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Europe Forced Data Centers to Show Their Numbers. Most Couldn’t.Europe Forced Data Centers to Show Their Numbers. Most Couldn’t.

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Data Center Permits: How Long They Take and What Speeds Approval Data Center Permits: How Long They Take and What Speeds Approval

Drone Strikes on AWS: A Wake-Up Call for Cloud Resilience Drone Strikes on AWS: A Wake-Up Call for Cloud Resilience

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Tariffs Add Cost, but Component Shortages Dictate Data Center Timelines Tariffs Add Cost, but Component Shortages Dictate Data Center Timelines

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

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Outsmarting Data Center Outage Risks in 2026 Outsmarting Data Center Outage Risks in 2026

Power & Energy

Industrial engineers workers observe a refinery oil and gas LNG tank

Energy & Power Supply

Powering Behind-The-Meter Power: Where LNG and Process Safety Meet Digital Resilience

Powering Behind-The-Meter Power: Where LNG and Process Safety Meet Digital Resilience

Jun 24, 2026

an aerial view of an Austin Energy-owned electrical substation next to the North Austin reservoir.

Texas Approves ‘Batch Zero’ Study as Data Center Demand Soars

Texas Approves ‘Batch Zero’ Study as Data Center Demand Soars

Jun 24, 2026

A new data center under construction in Middenmeer, Netherlands

Data Center Site Selection

Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

Jun 24, 2026

Hyperscalers

Microsoft’s $3.3 billion Mount Pleasant AI Campus in Wisconsin

Data Center Construction

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

Jun 24, 2026

An aerial view of an AWS data center in Ohio

Data Center Construction

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

Missouri Emerges as the Next Hyperscale Frontier Amid Growing Power Demands

Jun 17, 2026

Google cloud building

Google Cloud Disruptions Continue After India Data Center Fire

Google Cloud Disruptions Continue After India Data Center Fire

Jun 12, 2026

Expert Views

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Energy & Power Supply

From Grid Constraints to On-Site Solutions: The Future of Data Center Power

From Grid Constraints to On-Site Solutions: The Future of Data Center Power

Jun 16, 2026

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Data Center Chips

AI’s Next Data Center Challenge: Scaling Memory for the Inference Era

AI’s Next Data Center Challenge: Scaling Memory for the Inference Era

Jun 12, 2026

Energy & Power Supply

The Overlooked Reason AI Data Centers Use So Much Power

The Overlooked Reason AI Data Centers Use So Much Power

Jun 11, 2026

AI Data Center Insights

Microsoft’s $3.3 billion Mount Pleasant AI Campus in Wisconsin

Data Center Construction

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

Microsoft’s Wisconsin AI Data Center Campus Now Fully Operational

Jun 24, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaking at a technology event

Nvidia Overtakes Rivals in Data Center Ethernet Switching, IDC Says

Nvidia Overtakes Rivals in Data Center Ethernet Switching, IDC Says

Jun 24, 2026

Featured Media

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Federal Colocation Readiness: What Data Center Operators Must Prove

Federal Colocation Readiness: What Data Center Operators Must Prove

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AI Data Centers

How a Coal Plant in Buffalo Became TeraWulf’s 500 MW AI Campus

How a Coal Plant in Buffalo Became TeraWulf’s 500 MW AI Campus