Data centers

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
Transmission

Biden admin announces $2.2B in grants to boost US power grid

The grid is overburdened, under-resourced — and vital to the energy transition. New federal funding aims to increase capacity and get more clean energy built.

By Jeff St. John . 6 August 2024
Clean energy

Keeping US carbon cuts on track will hinge on the upcoming election

The Biden admin has made progress on cutting emissions, but a new report says those gains are fragile — and could be undone by a Republican victory in November.

By Jeff St. John . 23 July 2024
Energy storage

Intersect Power to build $837M worth of grid batteries in Texas

The three Texas battery installations are expected to be up and running in 2024, helping provide more capacity to the state’s booming storage market.

By Jeff St. John . 17 July 2024