Data centers

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Grid capacity, data centers among topics at New Jersey hearing on electricity prices

A PJM Interconnection official tells lawmakers to avoid "any policies that are designed to push resources off the system before we have an equal and equivalent amount of replacement resources."

By Nikita Biryukov . 4 October 2024
Clean industry

Meta, Holcim, and other investors ink deals to clean up concrete

Tech firms and building materials giants are pouring money into startups that aim to decarbonize cement — a tricky but crucial task.

By Maria Gallucci . 2 October 2024
Nuclear

The hottest trend in nuclear power: Reopening shuttered plants

The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan just closed a $1.5B federal loan to reopen, the latest in a push to restart retired nuclear plants amid rising power demand.

By Eric Wesoff . 30 September 2024
Clean energy

Exowatt aims to repurpose old tech to deal with new AI power demand

The startup has an ambitious goal of providing cheap, around-the-clock clean power to data centers. Exowatt's plan? String together a bunch of old energy technologies.

By Eric Wesoff . 17 September 2024
Clean energy

Virginia’s bold plan to turn old coal mines into clean data centers

Data Center Ridge is the first phase in a state-endorsed plan to advance test sites for solar, wind, pumped hydro, small nuclear, and other clean energy innovations.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 13 September 2024
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Promoters of clean-energy data centers in Virginia coal country unfazed by doubters

Data Center Ridge is the first phase in a sprawling, state-endorsed plan to advance test sites for solar, wind, pumped hydro, small nuclear and other clean energy innovations.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 10 September 2024
Nuclear

Last Energy nabs $40M to realize vision of super-small nuclear reactors

The startup wants to mass-manufacture 20MW nuclear reactors that can be built and shipped within 24 months. It’s looking to get its first reactor online in Europe.

By Eric Wesoff . 29 August 2024
Geothermal

Sage Geosystems and Meta sign 150MW geothermal power agreement

Sage’s Meta partnership and other recent announcements underscore how next-gen geothermal is gaining traction as a potential source of 24/7 clean power.

By Dan McCarthy . 26 August 2024
Nuclear

Data centers want to tap existing nuclear power. Is that good or bad?

Tech giants are working to divert zero-carbon, round-the-clock nuclear power to massive new data centers. Regulators and climate advocates are concerned.

By Jeff St. John . 12 August 2024
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Commentary: Footing the power bills for AI is anything but smart

As more energy intensive industries take root, we must protect our residents from both the increases in our power needs and our monthly power bills.

By Sophie Loeb . 9 August 2024