The latest data center news from the trade press and major outlets: new campuses, power deals, cooling, AI buildouts and the jobs they create. Updated three times a day. Each story links to the original publisher.
The power behind AI: Data centers drive the demand for qualified electricians
An insatiable demand for electricians
The AI data center boom has a ghost problem
Speculative AI data centers and duplicate electricity requests may make the industry's very real building challenges look bigger.
Georgia’s Silk Cloud deploys Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs
UK-based Fuse Energy also brings GPU compute online for customers
Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more
Google has an answer to some of the electricity supply problems that data center construction is causing: It has signed an agreement with energy supplier Voltus to build what it’s…
Hyperscalers allow more scrutiny of controversial data center plans
Hyperscalers are getting decidedly twitchy about citizens’ reactions to their secretive data center construction plans, and are looking for ways to de-escalate some of the conflicts. Earlier this month, Amazon…
Big Tech’s Next Nuclear Bet: More Power From Reactors Already Running
Google, Amazon and Meta are backing billions in upgrades to existing U.S. nuclear plants, creating a new model for adding generating capacity as AI data center demand accelerates. But engineering…
Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes
In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.
ZTE unveils data center module designed for AI workloads
Rack power within the module will range from 20kW to 60kW
AMD Helion Puts CPU Density at the Center of Agentic AI Infrastructure
AMD's new open rack architecture rethinks the balance between CPU-driven agent execution and GPU inference, raising important questions about power, cooling, networking and the economics of next-generation AI data centers.
Nvidia GTC Berlin: Faster AI factories, lower power use, more secure agents
Nvidia is hosting its GTC conference in Berlin this week, and while the bulk of the news is European-oriented, there are several stories of interest around the world. They include…
How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint
Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing…
Data Centers Can Delay, Not Dodge, the Power Crunch
Efficiency gains and flexible workloads may create near-term capacity for AI, but utilities will need proof that those reductions can be delivered when the grid needs them.
Microsoft exits UK AI data center project over electricity delays
Microsoft has reportedly withdrawn from an agreement to become the anchor customer for a planned artificial intelligence data center in Loughton, England, after delays in securing an electricity connection delayed…
New PCE Metric Could Recover Stranded Data Center Power
PCE measures how much provisioned power is available for compute rather than support systems, helping operators free up capacity for AI demand without new grid power.
Is Front-of-the-Meter Power the Next Data Center Play?
Front-of-the-meter power could help data centers ease grid strain, expand capacity, and address growing concerns over energy demand.
Google says it can build data centers the right way. Some experts and residents are skeptical
Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect ratepayers. Experts question whether grid upgrades are needed.
Beyond Colossus: 5C Advances $575M Memphis AI Factory Expansion
At a former Fred's distribution complex, 5C Data Centers is pursuing a major AI infrastructure buildout, with plans to expand available power from 20 MW to 84 MW using fuel…
Nscale Loses Microsoft Deal as Power Delays Threaten AI
The cancellation highlights the financial risks developers face when grid connections fall behind project schedules and customers cannot wait for capacity.