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Simply Wall Street7 days ago
3 European Grid Storage Stocks Linked To Data Center Power Demand
3 European Grid Storage Stocks Linked To Data Center Power Demand  Simply Wall Street
Power DemandOpen the record →
The Commercial Appeal7 days ago
Memphis City Council votes down data center moratorium, crowd protests
Memphis City Council votes down data center moratorium, crowd protests  The Commercial Appeal
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Arkansas Times7 days ago
Little Rock board fails again to pass data center moratorium
Little Rock board fails again to pass data center moratorium  Arkansas Times
MoratoriaOpen the record →
ET Datacenters7 days ago
AI demand reshapes data center power, grid, and supply chains
AI demand reshapes data center power, grid, and supply chains  ET Datacenters
CoverageOpen the record →
WBIR7 days ago
Blount County commissioners approve yearlong moratoriums on data centers, large residential developments
Blount County commissioners approve yearlong moratoriums on data centers, large residential developments  WBIR
MoratoriaOpen the record →
The Commercial Appeal7 days ago
Memphis data center moratorium fails after City Council vote ends in tie
Memphis data center moratorium fails after City Council vote ends in tie  The Commercial Appeal
MoratoriaOpen the record →
The Virginian-Pilot7 days ago
Virginia Beach protest against data centers calls for statewide moratorium
Virginia Beach protest against data centers calls for statewide moratorium  The Virginian-Pilot
MoratoriaOpen the record →
localmemphis.com7 days ago
City Council votes down ordinance that would have paused data center development for up to 18 months, passes amended ordinance instead
City Council votes down ordinance that would have paused data center development for up to 18 months, passes amended ordinance instead  localmemphis.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
WLTX7 days ago
Fairfield County launches survey asking residents to weigh in on data center development
Fairfield County launches survey asking residents to weigh in on data center development  WLTX
CoverageOpen the record →
WLUK7 days ago
Wisconsin Rapids denies data center permit after months-long battle
Wisconsin Rapids denies data center permit after months-long battle  WLUK
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
WIS News 107 days ago
Fairfield County requests public input in survey, town meetings during year-long data center moratorium
Fairfield County requests public input in survey, town meetings during year-long data center moratorium  WIS News 10
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Global Data Center Hub7 days ago
H1 2026 in Review: Capital Followed the Power
H1 2026 in Review: Capital Followed the Power  Global Data Center Hub
CoverageOpen the record →
OB Rag7 days ago
Scott Peters: ‘Data Center Doesn’t Belong in NAVWAR’
Scott Peters: ‘Data Center Doesn’t Belong in NAVWAR’  OB Rag
CoverageOpen the record →
BigGo Finance7 days ago
South Korea's Ruling Party Lawmaker Slams AI Data Center Grid Code Plan, Urges Exemption for Existing Projects
South Korea's Ruling Party Lawmaker Slams AI Data Center Grid Code Plan, Urges Exemption for Existing Projects  BigGo Finance
CoverageOpen the record →
The Real Deal7 days ago
Broward County moves toward moratorium on large-scale data center development
Broward County moves toward moratorium on large-scale data center development  The Real Deal
MoratoriaOpen the record →
ARNnet7 days ago
NextDC’s M3 grid expansion delayed due to ‘community and stakeholder opposition’
NextDC’s M3 grid expansion delayed due to ‘community and stakeholder opposition’  ARNnet
Community OppositionOpen the record →
The Malaysian Reserve7 days ago
EPG Showcases Full-Stack AIDC Capabilities and Global Delivery Network at DCWA 2026 in Singapore
EPG Showcases Full-Stack AIDC Capabilities and Global Delivery Network at DCWA 2026 in Singapore  The Malaysian Reserve
CoverageOpen the record →
WDRB7 days ago
Louisville planners look at electricity rates, water use as work on data center rules continues
Louisville planners look at electricity rates, water use as work on data center rules continues  WDRB
Water UseOpen the record →
Consumers Union7 days ago
New Consumer Reports paper outlines what AI data centers should do to “pay their own way” and protect American households from unfair costs
New Consumer Reports paper outlines what AI data centers should do to “pay their own way” and protect American households from unfair costs  Consumers Union
CoverageOpen the record →
Simply Wall Street7 days ago
3 Stocks Investors Are Watching As AI Data Center Spending Accelerates
3 Stocks Investors Are Watching As AI Data Center Spending Accelerates  Simply Wall Street
CoverageOpen the record →
PhillyVoice7 days ago
Data center developers withdraw applications for King of Prussia project amid lawsuits over zoning dispute
Data center developers withdraw applications for King of Prussia project amid lawsuits over zoning dispute  PhillyVoice
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
FOX13 Memphis7 days ago
Memphis City Council votes down proposed data center moratorium
Memphis City Council votes down proposed data center moratorium  FOX13 Memphis
MoratoriaOpen the record →
FOX 13 News Utah7 days ago
Kevin O'Leary's data center project re-files water rights application
Kevin O'Leary's data center project re-files water rights application  FOX 13 News Utah
CoverageOpen the record →
WSB-TV7 days ago
4 Georgia families sue Meta, claim data center construction contaminated well water
4 Georgia families sue Meta, claim data center construction contaminated well water  WSB-TV
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
San José Spotlight1 week ago
Gilroy extends moratorium on data center projects
Gilroy extends moratorium on data center projects  San José Spotlight
MoratoriaOpen the record →
The Center Square1 week ago
Venture Global plans off-grid AI network in south Louisiana
Venture Global plans off-grid AI network in south Louisiana  The Center Square
CoverageOpen the record →
WJHL1 week ago
Rezoning Meeting set to determine if AI data center will be built in Mountain City
Rezoning Meeting set to determine if AI data center will be built in Mountain City  WJHL
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
WJHL1 week ago
Rezoning Meeting set to determine if AI data center to be built in Mountain City
Rezoning Meeting set to determine if AI data center to be built in Mountain City  WJHL
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Riley County Commissioners Set to Discuss Data Center Zoning, Evergy Power Briefing Oct. 22
Riley County commissioners set to discuss unincorporated-area data center standards and hear an Evergy briefing on Oct. 22, per the agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
The Texas Tribune1 week ago
Watchdog group criticizes TCEQ for advancing data center permits
Watchdog group criticizes TCEQ for advancing data center permits  The Texas Tribune
Approvals & RezoningOpen the record →
The Business Journals1 week ago
Google, Entergy Arkansas expand data center energy deal
Google, Entergy Arkansas expand data center energy deal  The Business Journals
New BuildsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Lumpkincoga Council Agenda Lists $19,104 Data-Center Contract Item for Oct. 20 Meeting
Lumpkincoga's Oct. 20 agenda lists a $19,104 data-center contract item, per a CivicClerk filing.
CoverageOpen the record →
standard-journal.com1 week ago
Union County issues substation construction cease-and-desist
Union County issues substation construction cease-and-desist  standard-journal.com
Power DemandOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Harlingen City Commission to Address Data Center Item at Oct. 21 Meeting
Harlingen's Oct. 21 commission agenda lists a data center item under Mayor Pro-Tem Lopez's announcements, per the published record.
New BuildsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Harlingen City Council Set to Review $20 Million Data Center Contract Oct. 21
Harlingen council set to review a $20M data-center contract item at its Oct. 21 meeting, per the published CivicClerk agenda.
CoverageOpen the record →
The Business Journals1 week ago
Energy Secretary Chris Wright reveals new federal funding in Houston, addresses data center backlash
Energy Secretary Chris Wright reveals new federal funding in Houston, addresses data center backlash  The Business Journals
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Amazon pledges €16bn investment in Germany in 2027
Includes expanding data centers and AI infrastructure, high-speed satellite Internet, and logistics expansion
New BuildsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Charleston Green Team agenda includes data center discussion Oct. 21
Charleston Green Team's Oct. 21 agenda lists a 'Data Centers' update item under Councilmember Pepper, per official records.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
San Francisco shopping mall targeted for potential data center
Bidders competing for former Bloomingdale's site
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Closing the Loop: Are closed-loop systems the solution to data centers' water woes?
It's sink or swim time for promising technology
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
OVHcloud has 110MW of data center capacity up for grabs
Company reveals in its annual earnings call that it has capacity available to grow its customer base
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Chief Telecom breaks ground on 16MW data center in Taiwan
Facility due live in 2028
New BuildsOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Developer looks to convert hotel basement into data center in Lancashire, UK
66-year-old hotel getting a facelift
CoverageOpen the record →
The Washington Post1 week ago
Opinion | The $80 billion data-center tax break myth
Opinion | The $80 billion data-center tax break myth  The Washington Post
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
Missoula Current1 week ago
Missoula County to present findings of data center study
Missoula County to present findings of data center study  Missoula Current
CoverageOpen the record →
Canton Repository1 week ago
Canton details tax breaks for 3 massive data center projects
Canton details tax breaks for 3 massive data center projects  Canton Repository
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
Belleville News-Democrat1 week ago
Voters in four metro-east communities to weigh in on data center development
Voters in four metro-east communities to weigh in on data center development  Belleville News-Democrat
CoverageOpen the record →
WFMJ1 week ago
Ohio Supreme Court allows Lordstown to reject data center construction following moratorium
Ohio Supreme Court allows Lordstown to reject data center construction following moratorium  WFMJ
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Substack1 week ago
The 97 Megawatts Hiding in Your Generator: Why Waste-Heat Cooling Should Be Standard Wherever Data Centers Bring Their Own Power
The 97 Megawatts Hiding in Your Generator: Why Waste-Heat Cooling Should Be Standard Wherever Data Centers Bring Their Own Power  Substack
Water UseOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
DCD Studio: The data center workforce challenge with Andy Davis, Data eXec
Seb Moss speaks with Andy Davis of Data eXec on talent acquisition, retention, diversity, and building an inclusive, sustainable culture amid rapid data center industry growth
CoverageOpen the record →
Simply Wall Street1 week ago
MYR Group (MYRG) Could Be 31% Undervalued As Data Center Backlog Fuels Its Story
MYR Group (MYRG) Could Be 31% Undervalued As Data Center Backlog Fuels Its Story  Simply Wall Street
CoverageOpen the record →
PR Newswire UK1 week ago
Green Data Center Market worth $197.02 billion by 2031 - Report by MarketsandMarkets™
Green Data Center Market worth $197.02 billion by 2031 - Report by MarketsandMarkets™  PR Newswire UK
CoverageOpen the record →
The Highland County Press1 week ago
Supreme Court: Village can reject data center construction application after moratorium imposed
Supreme Court: Village can reject data center construction application after moratorium imposed  The Highland County Press
MoratoriaOpen the record →
AOL.com1 week ago
Southside residents gather in Danville, asking for statewide data center moratorium
Southside residents gather in Danville, asking for statewide data center moratorium  AOL.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
AEI1 week ago
The $80 Billion Data-Center Tax Break Myth - American Enterprise Institute
The $80 Billion Data-Center Tax Break Myth  American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Littleton Weighs Pause on Data Centers: What a Moratorium Means
Littleton is considering a six month halt on new data centers, giving the city time to study impacts before more projects break ground.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
ABB and the Hidden Power Bottleneck Behind AI Growth
Investors are betting on power equipment makers like ABB, a sign the real AI bottleneck is transformers and grid gear, not chips.
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
CBRE acquires data center services firm Onnec
Initial purchase price of $610 million
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Magnora Data Center acquires 2MW facility in Oslo, Norway
Company partners with Blix
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
DataVault plans 3MW data center in Auckland, New Zealand
First phase due live next year, 11 carriers signed up
CoverageOpen the record →

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