Data center projects blocked or delayed amid local opposition
(datacenterwatch.org)
Local activism threatens to derail the U.S. data center boom
Local activism threatens to derail the U.S. data center boom
The Day Elon Musk Decided to Personally Rip Servers Out of a Data Center (2023)
(techdirt.com)
Back on Christmas Eve of last year there were some reports that Elon Musk was in the process of shutting down Twitter’s Sacramento data center.
Back on Christmas Eve of last year there were some reports that Elon Musk was in the process of shutting down Twitter’s Sacramento data center.
Fire Breaks Out at a Data Center Leased by Elon Musk's X
(wired.com)
A fire broke out Thursday morning at a data center in Hillsboro, Oregon, leased by Elon Musk’s X, forcing an extended response from emergency crews, according to multiple sources who spoke to WIRED.
A fire broke out Thursday morning at a data center in Hillsboro, Oregon, leased by Elon Musk’s X, forcing an extended response from emergency crews, according to multiple sources who spoke to WIRED.
'Close to impossible' for Europe to escape clutches of US hyperscalers
(theregister.com)
European organizations wanting to break free of American cloud operators may find their hopes dashed, according to industry analysts, for a number of reasons including a sheer lack of datacenter capacity.
European organizations wanting to break free of American cloud operators may find their hopes dashed, according to industry analysts, for a number of reasons including a sheer lack of datacenter capacity.
Seagate claims spinning disks beat SSDs on carbon footprint
(blocksandfiles.com)
A Seagate Decarbonizing Data report says energy usage is a top concern for more than half of business leaders and better use of disks is a wise datacenter choice.
A Seagate Decarbonizing Data report says energy usage is a top concern for more than half of business leaders and better use of disks is a wise datacenter choice.
OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi would be bigger than Monaco
(techcrunch.com)
OpenAI is poised to help develop a staggering 5-gigawatt data center campus in Abu Dhabi, positioning the company as a primary anchor tenant in what could become one of the world’s largest AI infrastructure projects, according to a new Bloomberg report.
OpenAI is poised to help develop a staggering 5-gigawatt data center campus in Abu Dhabi, positioning the company as a primary anchor tenant in what could become one of the world’s largest AI infrastructure projects, according to a new Bloomberg report.
Big tech's new datacentres will take water from the driest areas
(theguardian.com)
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, the non-profit investigatory organisation SourceMaterial and the Guardian have found.
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, the non-profit investigatory organisation SourceMaterial and the Guardian have found.
IBM LinuxONE 5: AI-Ready Linux Platform
(storagereview.com)
IBM has introduced the IBM LinuxONE 5, a high-performance Linux computing platform designed for data, application, and AI workloads.
IBM has introduced the IBM LinuxONE 5, a high-performance Linux computing platform designed for data, application, and AI workloads.
AWS says Britain needs more nuclear power to feed AI datacenter surge
(theregister.com)
The UK needs more nuclear energy generation just to power all the AI datacenters that are going to be built, according to the head of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The UK needs more nuclear energy generation just to power all the AI datacenters that are going to be built, according to the head of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Starcloud
(ycombinator.com)
Starcloud is building a network of megawatt-scale data centers in space, scaleable to gigawatt capacity, to be able to train large models like GPT6.
Starcloud is building a network of megawatt-scale data centers in space, scaleable to gigawatt capacity, to be able to train large models like GPT6.
OpenAI's Stargate project struggling to get off the ground, due to tariffs
(techcrunch.com)
OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project is facing delays thanks to tariff-related economic uncertainty, reports Bloomberg.
OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project is facing delays thanks to tariff-related economic uncertainty, reports Bloomberg.
xMEMS Ultrasonic Coolers for Power Hungry Transceivers
(ieee.org)
A tiny microelectromechanical “fan-on-a-chip” could prove to be a vital way to cool a big source of heat in AI data centers.
A tiny microelectromechanical “fan-on-a-chip” could prove to be a vital way to cool a big source of heat in AI data centers.
Sustainability still not a high priority for datacenter industry
(theregister.com)
When it comes to building datacenters, reducing the environmental impact of the project is still not seen as a major concern – it is lower on the list than cost of equipment and materials, skills shortages, a possible downturn in projects, and even bad weather.
When it comes to building datacenters, reducing the environmental impact of the project is still not seen as a major concern – it is lower on the list than cost of equipment and materials, skills shortages, a possible downturn in projects, and even bad weather.
Oregon house votes to protect consumers from data center power costs
(oregonlive.com)
The Oregon House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to shield residential ratepayers and small businesses from the costs of providing electricity to large data centers.
The Oregon House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to shield residential ratepayers and small businesses from the costs of providing electricity to large data centers.
The OVHcloud fire still smolders (2024)
(datacenterdynamics.com)
Three years after an OVHcloud data center burned to the ground, more questions than answers about the incident remain
Three years after an OVHcloud data center burned to the ground, more questions than answers about the incident remain
Advantages and Challenges of Nuclear-Powered Data Centers
(energy.gov)
Nuclear power has the potential to be a great partner for data centers but there are some hurdles to clear.
Nuclear power has the potential to be a great partner for data centers but there are some hurdles to clear.
Data centres will use twice as much energy by 2030 – driven by AI
(nature.com)
The electricity consumption of data centres is projected to more than double by 2030, according to a report from the International Energy Agency published today. The primary culprit? Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The electricity consumption of data centres is projected to more than double by 2030, according to a report from the International Energy Agency published today. The primary culprit? Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Big tech's new datacentres will take water from the driest areas
(theguardian.com)
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, an investigation by SourceMaterial and the Guardian has found.
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, an investigation by SourceMaterial and the Guardian has found.
Microsoft reportedly pulls back on its data center plans
(techcrunch.com)
Microsoft has pulled back on data center projects around the world, Bloomberg reports, suggesting that the company is wary of expanding its cloud computing infrastructure too rapidly.
Microsoft has pulled back on data center projects around the world, Bloomberg reports, suggesting that the company is wary of expanding its cloud computing infrastructure too rapidly.
Microsoft pulls back on datacenter ambitions
(bloomberg.com)
Microsoft Corp. has pulled back on data center projects around the world, suggesting the company is taking a harder look at its plans to build the server farms powering artificial intelligence and the cloud.
Microsoft Corp. has pulled back on data center projects around the world, suggesting the company is taking a harder look at its plans to build the server farms powering artificial intelligence and the cloud.
China built AI data centers to Now many stand unused
(technologyreview.com)
The country poured billions into AI infrastructure, but the data center gold rush is unraveling as speculative investments collide with weak demand and DeepSeek shifts AI trends.
The country poured billions into AI infrastructure, but the data center gold rush is unraveling as speculative investments collide with weak demand and DeepSeek shifts AI trends.
Microsoft Abandons More Data Center Projects
(datacenterknowledge.com)
Microsoft has walked away from new data center projects in the US and Europe that had been set to consume 2 GW of electricity, according to TD Cowen analysts, who attributed the pullback to an oversupply of the clusters of computers that power artificial intelligence.
Microsoft has walked away from new data center projects in the US and Europe that had been set to consume 2 GW of electricity, according to TD Cowen analysts, who attributed the pullback to an oversupply of the clusters of computers that power artificial intelligence.
A Fire Plunged Heathrow into Darkness. A Nearby Data Center Kept Humming. Why?
(nytimes.com)
A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow on Friday forced a power outage at the airport. It took officials close to 18 hours to bring its terminals and runways back into operation.
A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow on Friday forced a power outage at the airport. It took officials close to 18 hours to bring its terminals and runways back into operation.
Schneider Electric pumps $700M into US ops as AI datacenter demand surges
(theregister.com)
Schneider Electric plans to spend $700 million through 2027 to expand its US operations and bolster the supply of its power equipment necessary to sustain the proliferation of AI datacenters.
Schneider Electric plans to spend $700 million through 2027 to expand its US operations and bolster the supply of its power equipment necessary to sustain the proliferation of AI datacenters.