Data centre power demand can vary from minute to minute, and grids are better equipped to deal with the fluctuations. Finding adequate land and securing air permits is also a challenge.

U.S. demand for electricity is projected to climb more than 15% by 2030, with data centers among the primary drivers, according to a recent analysis by power sector consulting firm Grid Strategies.

The project is one of many others like it proposed in Texas, where a frantic race to boot up energy-hungry data centers has led many developers to plan their own gas-fired power plants rather than ...

Not long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar energy. Now they’re bypassing the grid and building their own gas-fired power plants on site.

Gridcare sells its services to data center developers, charging them a fee based on how many megawatts of capacity the startup can unlock for them. “That fee is significant for us, but it’s ...

A KVUE viewer asked: How do the hundreds of data centers across Texas affect power demand, and what's being done to regulate those facilities?

According to a 2024 J.D. Power survey, infotainment systems are consistently the lowest-ranked features on new cars in America, while CarPlay and Android Auto score significantly higher, with ...

Constellation Energy is increasingly focused on potential data center projects that connect to the U.S. electrical grid in a pivot away from the company's previous emphasis on fueling the giant ...

By 2030, over 35 GW of data center power is expected to be self-generated, making off-grid and behind-the-meter solutions no longer optional for those looking to build new data centers, as many ...

Data centers would need to sign contracts of at least 10 years with energy companies. This includes minimum payment commitments, even if the facilities don't use all the power they requested.

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Texas power grid operator ERCOT is projecting an explosion in energy demand over the next five years, with peak electricity use more than doubling as new data centers come online around the state ...