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The National Record Index

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Data Center Dynamics2 years ago
Blue Owl-led team secure $600m construction loan for data center
New BuildsOpen the record →
Planet Detroit2 years ago
Michigan Senate approves data center tax breaks that environmental advocates say will kill the state climate plan
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
areadevelopment.com2 years ago
Meta Plans Richland Parish , Louisiana , Data Center Operations
CoverageOpen the record →
newrepublic.com2 years ago
Data Centers Are the Next Big Front in Environmental Wars
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richmond.com2 years ago
Hanover denies Iron Horse proposal for data center park
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Star Tribune2 years ago
Farmington residents sue city over proposed data center campus
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Texas Standard2 years ago
Massive data center set for Abilene area
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Medium2 years ago
The Future of Data Centers: Shaping the Cities We Live In
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orrick.com2 years ago
Data Centers: Intersect Power Partners with Google and TPG Rise Climate
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The Business Journals2 years ago
Microsoft pilots new 'zero-water' data center cooling system in Goodyear
Water UseOpen the record →
Community Impact2 years ago
6 trending Central Texas stories: transportation updates, new Georgetown businesses, Bastrop County data center
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The Real Deal2 years ago
Highwoods, Brand take on office-to-resi with $6M tax abatement
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
wbtmdanville.com2 years ago
Concerned Citizens in Pittsylvania County Speak Out About Proposal for Scaled Down Data Center
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globenewswire.com2 years ago
Middle East & Africa Data Center Colocation Market Industry
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limaohio.com2 years ago
American Township residents share skepticism about data center
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Business Wire2 years ago
Vantage Data Centers Issues US$114 Million Equivalent Bonds in APAC Guaranteed by Credit Guarantee & Investment Facility
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Axios2 years ago
Military history buffs are waging war against Northern Virginia data centers
CoverageOpen the record →
Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)2 years ago
Microsoft and Digital Realty cut data center water use
Water UseOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics2 years ago
Opposition to gas-powered data center planned for Drogheda, Ireland
Community OppositionOpen the record →
Department of Energy (.gov)2 years ago
Technology Changes, but Energy Efficiency Principles Remain Steadfast in Data Center Design
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WAMU2 years ago
With rapid expansion of data center industry, Virginia’s power grid faces an uncertain future
CoverageOpen the record →
Newsweek2 years ago
AI’s Air Pollution Problem: Data Center Energy Use Adds to Deadly Emissions
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Prince William Times2 years ago
Data centers expected to spike electricity costs
CoverageOpen the record →
CT Insider2 years ago
Wallingford moves forward to bring data centers to town
CoverageOpen the record →
Community Impact2 years ago
Bastrop County grants tax abatement incentive to multibillion-dollar data center
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
VPM2 years ago
Hanover, Ashland split over data center park proposal
CoverageOpen the record →
newschannel9.com2 years ago
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center , as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
New BuildsOpen the record →
insidenova.com2 years ago
Data center development could triple Va . energy demands | Headlines
CoverageOpen the record →
techradar.com2 years ago
The AI data center dilemma : Upgrade or start from scratch
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techspot.com2 years ago
Microsoft new data center design dramatically decreases water usage
Water UseOpen the record →
kfgo.com2 years ago
Data center requests annexation into Ellendale
CoverageOpen the record →
Agenda WatchPast 2 years ago
On the agenda: Harrisonburg Planning Commission on 2024-12-11 6:00 PM - Dec 11, 2024 — data center (Dec 11)
The published agenda for the December 11, 2024 meeting contains: "data center", "Data Center". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
yahoo.com2 years ago
How utilities are working to meet AI data center voracious appetite for electricity
CoverageOpen the record →
quicknews-africa.net2 years ago
Uptime Institute 2022 Global Data Center Survey Reveals Strong Industry Growth as Operators Brace for Expanding Sustainability Requirements
New BuildsOpen the record →
AP News2 years ago
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
New BuildsOpen the record →
Bay Journal2 years ago
Report confirms: Data centers in Virginia pose enormous power demands
Power DemandOpen the record →
WPR2 years ago
Microsoft says new technology will save water at Mount Pleasant data center development
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Pluribus News2 years ago
Data center boom in Virginia will double power demand, report finds
Power DemandOpen the record →
OregonLive.com2 years ago
Soaring data center electricity demand could trigger Northwest blackouts, industry insiders say
Power DemandOpen the record →
Utility Dive2 years ago
Can regulators protect small customers from rising transmission costs for big data centers?
CoverageOpen the record →
TechSpot2 years ago
Microsoft's new data center design dramatically decreases water usage
Water UseOpen the record →
Ahwatukee Foothills News2 years ago
Phoenix seeks to leash data center growth
CoverageOpen the record →
FFXnow2 years ago
Report: Fairfax County leads state in data centers near residential neighborhoods
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Latitude Media2 years ago
Google’s new data center model signals a massive market shift
New BuildsOpen the record →
MPR News2 years ago
Data centers spark opposition from residents, concerns over energy use
Community OppositionOpen the record →
WRBI Radio2 years ago
Greensburg Council Approves ERA Establishment, Data Center Abatement
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news-daily.com2 years ago
Clayton BOC Tables Stream Buffer Variance For Data Center
CoverageOpen the record →
datacenterdynamics.com2 years ago
NIMBY lessons for data centers from renewable developers
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forbes.com2 years ago
The Prompt : Microsoft Designs Data Centers That Recycle Water
CoverageOpen the record →
yahoo.com2 years ago
Multi - billion dollar AI data center to be built in West Feliciana Parish
CoverageOpen the record →
biztoc.com2 years ago
Nexalus has a new method for liquid - cooling data centers that could make the waste heat useful
Water UseOpen the record →
29news.com2 years ago
Data centers to drive Virginia energy demand , JLARC study says
CoverageOpen the record →
Atlanta Journal-Constitution2 years ago
Another mall-sized data center aims to join south Fulton’s growing roster
CoverageOpen the record →
NBC4 Washington2 years ago
Virginia can't keep up with unconstrained data center growth, report warns
CoverageOpen the record →
IT Pro2 years ago
Data center water consumption is skyrocketing, but Microsoft thinks it has a solution – the company's new closed-loop cooling system consumes zero water and could save millions of liters per year
Water UseOpen the record →
ESG Today2 years ago
Microsoft Launches New Datacenter Design Avoiding Use of Water for Cooling
Water UseOpen the record →
Network World2 years ago
Microsoft to launch zero water consumption cooling for future data centers
Water UseOpen the record →
SiliconANGLE2 years ago
Microsoft previews new water-efficient data center design
CoverageOpen the record →
VPM2 years ago
'Unprecedented' energy demand from data centers poses big challenges for Virginia, commission says
CoverageOpen the record →
Cardinal News2 years ago
Data centers driving ‘immense increase’ in Virginia’s energy demand, report says
CoverageOpen the record →

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