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Will 2025 mark a turning point for nuclear-powered data centers?
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Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: When Will SMRs Finally Take Off?Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: When Will SMRs Finally Take Off?

Interest in nuclear-powered data centers surged in 2024, but it may still be years before the SMR market gains real-world momentum.

byHenry Chapman, Contributor
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Firefighters combat the Pacific Palisades blaze in California, January 2025, as wildfires continue to challenge the region
Energy & Power Supply
LA Wildfires Raise Burning Questions About AI’s Data Center Water DrainLA Wildfires Raise Burning Questions About AI’s Data Center Water Drain
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DOE advocates an ‘all of the above’ strategy to address the energy challenges of growing data center demand, emphasizing flexibility and innovation
Energy & Power Supply
DOE: ‘Portfolio Approach’ Key to Solving the Data Center Energy PuzzleDOE: ‘Portfolio Approach’ Key to Solving the Data Center Energy Puzzle
byNathan Eddy
Jan 21, 2025
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Cooling
A Guide to Data Center Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) and Best PracticesA Guide to Data Center Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) and Best Practices
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Energy & Power Supply
Trump’s Pick for Energy Chief Vows to ‘Unleash’ US ExpansionTrump’s Pick for Energy Chief Vows to ‘Unleash’ US Expansion
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Jan 16, 2025
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Chicago Construction Billionaire Deepens Bet on Data CentersChicago Construction Billionaire Deepens Bet on Data Centers
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Data Center Construction
Data Center Events 2025: Previewing the Biggest Data Center Conferences of the Year
Data Center Events 2025: Previewing the Biggest Data Center Conferences of the Year
Jan 15, 2025
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byHenry Chapman, Contributor
Data centers are evolving to meet the growing demands of AI, with new innovations in infrastructure, power management, and cooling technologies
Build & Design
AI Will Change the Nature of Data Center Builds in 2025
AI Will Change the Nature of Data Center Builds in 2025
Jan 14, 2025
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byKoen ter Linde, Industry Perspectives
AI Data Centers
Biden Orders Energy, Defense Departments to Lease Sites for AI Data Centers
Biden Orders Energy, Defense Departments to Lease Sites for AI Data Centers
Jan 14, 2025
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byIndustry Dive, Robert Walton
7 GW of new data center projects worldwide are projected to reach completion in 2025
Data Center Construction
Data Center Construction Boom: 10 GW of New Capacity Set for 2025
Data Center Construction Boom: 10 GW of New Capacity Set for 2025
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byNathan Eddy, Contributor
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AI Data Centers
UK Will Explore Nuclear Power for New AI Data Center Plan
UK Will Explore Nuclear Power for New AI Data Center Plan
Jan 13, 2025
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byBloomberg News, Yazhou Sun
Investing
Malaysia Rides AI Wave to Capture Data Center Investment
Malaysia Rides AI Wave to Capture Data Center Investment
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byRobert Clark, Light Reading
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Regulations
Land Barriers: How Zoning Regulations Could Stall Data Center Industry Expansion
Land Barriers: How Zoning Regulations Could Stall Data Center Industry Expansion
Jan 10, 2025
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byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Key data center trends for 2025
Data Center Construction
Data Center Trends to Watch in 2025: Expert Predictions
Data Center Trends to Watch in 2025: Expert Predictions
Jan 9, 2025
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byJames Walker, Senior Editor
Energy & Power Supply
Biden Pushes Geothermal Energy to Boost AI Growth
Biden Pushes Geothermal Energy to Boost AI Growth
Jan 8, 2025
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byBloomberg News
A rendering of the newly announced Meta data center in Louisiana’s Richland Parish.
Data Center Construction
New Data Center Developments: January 2025
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Jan 8, 2025
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byJames Walker, Senior Editor
Data Center Construction
Stonepeak’s Digital Edge Gets $1B Loans for Data Centers
Stonepeak’s Digital Edge Gets $1B Loans for Data Centers
Jan 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Kari Lindberg
Microsoft to Spend $80B on AI Data Centers in 2025
Data Center Construction
Microsoft to Spend $80B on AI Data Centers This Year
Microsoft to Spend $80B on AI Data Centers This Year
Jan 3, 2025
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byBrody Ford, Bloomberg News
Embracing energy-efficient data center cooling solutions
Cooling
Power, Heat, and Sustainability: Five Forces Redefining Data Center Cooling in 2025
Power, Heat, and Sustainability: Five Forces Redefining Data Center Cooling in 2025
Jan 3, 2025
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byKarin Overstreet, Industry Perspectives
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Jan 3, 2025
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byDylan Fisher, Digital SEO Content & Copy Editor
Energy & Power Supply
Vistra Is First Utility to Top S&P 500 Since 2001 Amid AI Boom
Vistra Is First Utility to Top S&P 500 Since 2001 Amid AI Boom
Jan 2, 2025
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byGeoffrey Morgan, Bloomberg News
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Energy & Power Supply
Energy-Hungry AI Firms Bet on These Moonshot Technologies
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Dec 31, 2024
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byThe Washington Post
Automation
Utilities Embrace AI for More Integrated Operations: Cisco Study
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Dec 27, 2024
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byAI Business
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Energy & Power Supply
In the Shadows of Arizona’s Data Center Boom, Thousands Live Without Power
In the Shadows of Arizona’s Data Center Boom, Thousands Live Without Power
Dec 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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Sustainability
Top Data Center Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2025
Top Data Center Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2025
Dec 24, 2024
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byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Data Center News Roundup
Data Center Construction
Data Center News Roundup: Foxconn’s Rise and India’s $100B Investment
Data Center News Roundup: Foxconn’s Rise and India’s $100B Investment
Dec 20, 2024
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byJames Walker, Senior Editor
Aerial view of the new Google data center under construction in Waltham Cross, UK
Data Center Construction
2024’s Biggest Data Center Construction Stories: A Year in Review
2024’s Biggest Data Center Construction Stories: A Year in Review
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlyse Burnside, Contributor
A rendering of Meta Platforms’ planned hyperscale data center in Aiken, South Carolina
AI Data Centers
Biden Drafting Plan for Construction of AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Biden Drafting Plan for Construction of AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Energy & Power Supply
Altman-Backed Oklo Inks Deal for 12 GW of Nuclear Power
Altman-Backed Oklo Inks Deal for 12 GW of Nuclear Power
Dec 18, 2024
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byWill Wade, Bloomberg News
The Tennessee Valley Authority's Bull Run coal-fired power plant
Energy & Power Supply
Top 10 Data Center Power and Cooling Stories of 2024
Top 10 Data Center Power and Cooling Stories of 2024
Dec 16, 2024
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byAlyse Burnside, Contributor
Investing
Big Tech on Track to Pour More Than $180B into Data Centers This Year
Big Tech on Track to Pour More Than $180B into Data Centers This Year
Dec 12, 2024
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Energy & Power Supply
Fossil Fuels Initially Needed for AI Boom, Nuclear Expert Says
Fossil Fuels Initially Needed for AI Boom, Nuclear Expert Says
Dec 12, 2024
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byBloomberg News
Data center circuit breakers trip almost instantly to prevent equipment damage
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A Guide to Data Center Circuit Breaker Design and Deployment
A Guide to Data Center Circuit Breaker Design and Deployment
Dec 12, 2024
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byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Build & Design
Microsoft Unveils Zero-Water Data Centers to Reduce AI Climate Impact
Microsoft Unveils Zero-Water Data Centers to Reduce AI Climate Impact
Dec 11, 2024
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byDina Bass, Bloomberg News
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AI Data Centers
Canada Invests $240M to Advance AI Data Center Capacity
Canada Invests $240M to Advance AI Data Center Capacity
Dec 11, 2024
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bySean Michael Kerner, Contributor

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Data Center Construction Boom: 10 GW of New Capacity Set for 2025
Data Center Construction Boom: 10 GW of New Capacity Set for 2025

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Will 2025 mark a turning point for nuclear-powered data centers?
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Nuclear-Powered Data Centers: When Will SMRs Finally Take Off?
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LA Wildfires Raise Burning Questions About AI’s Data Center Water Drain
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