Amid surging electricity demand and slow-paced infrastructure growth, modern energy infrastructure faces a swathe of challenges. While high demand is nothing unprecedented for modern grid operators, ...

Aleksandar Grbic of Hitachi Energy discusses why data centers need to build flexibility into their systems and operations.

Texas is preparing to cut off power to data centers during grid emergencies, highlighting strain from storms, rapid demand growth, and outdated operations. Nationwide, electricity demand is surging ...

A rendering of GW Ranch. Credit: Pacifico Energy. Pacifico Energy has announced plans for its GW Ranch project, a 5-GW off-grid power generation campus featuring gas turbines and battery storage that ...

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents accidentally added a random person to a mass group text in which officers from multiple federal law enforcement agencies discussed extremely ...

Senior officials have warned ministers that Ireland's rapid growth in data centres is using up electricity capacity and adding to the risks around energy costs and climate targets. In a confidential ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. This is a joint post with Michael Weilandt, Research Associate at the Council on ...

Data center owners are as committed to Tier III and Tier IV designs as ever, but more will be required to share power, adding complexity and possibly risk In March 2025, London’s Heathrow airport lost ...

A proposed data center called Project Turbo could be built on O’Kelly Road in Gainesville. The 900,000-square-foot facility is expected to generate $25 million in annual tax revenue if approved.

HOUSTON — Texas is quickly turning into a "data center destination". Giant tech hubs are popping up everywhere and that's fueling a historic demand for electricity especially in Houston. "It's the ...