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Meta Platforms Inc. agreed to a series of electricity deals to power data centers that will make it the biggest buyer of nuclear power among its hyperscaler peers. The agreements could end up totaling ...

China’s two largest industrial hubs will reduce power contract prices in 2026 as Beijing pushes to shore up a manufacturing recovery. The eastern province of Jiangsu, which surrounds Shanghai, will ...

This was the year of the data center, with handfuls of these energy-hungry facilities popping up throughout Texas and nationwide, most with a mission of getting us all closer to a more AI-powered ...

Google already owns a minority stake in Intersect from a previous funding round. Once the deal closes, Intersect will be expected to help bring new data centers and power generation online faster, ...

Boom Supersonic is putting its engine technology to work on the ground to power the AI boom, and help fund development of its full-size Overture aircraft. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video ...

Data centers are being built all over the U.S. as demand from AI companies reaches unprecedented levels, but electricity providers are increasingly struggling to keep up with this new demand. Massive ...

There are significant costs to technological innovation. One notable cost, which has been making the rounds in 2025, is the high energy demands of the data centers powering the AI revolution. But, ...

The AI revolution is driving nearly insatiable demand for hardware like high-performance GPUs, CPUs, networking equipment, and storage. Demand for this hardware is so strong that AI companies are ...

These companies will play a crucial role in supporting the AI era. The AI revolution is driving nearly insatiable demand for hardware like high-performance GPUs, CPUs, networking equipment, and ...

In June, WSJ’s Joanna Stern went inside a data center to trace the journey of an AI prompt and then grilled up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to make an AI image and video. Photo: ...

A common misconception is that data centers strain public utilities and raise electricity rates for existing customers. In Mississippi, Amazon is funding its own grid connections and helping pay for ...