Prometheus Hyperscale plans a 1.5 GW data center campus in Reeves County, Texas, powered by an islanded generation system to avoid initial ERCOT grid connection, with a development path to 2.5 GW. The…
Global data center capital spending is projected to surpass $3 trillion by 2030, nearly doubling Dell'Oro Group's January 2026 forecast, driven by hyperscalers, sovereign AI programs, and specialized …
Data Center Knowledge's most-read hardware stories from July through mid-August 2026 highlight an infrastructure-first phase of AI buildouts, with energy, minerals, and networking taking center stage.…
North American data center vacancy remains at 1%, but JLL reports that only a very small share of that capacity can support high-density AI deployments, with most vacancies in legacy products. A 5 MW …
A projected shortfall of 10 million metric tons of copper by 2040 threatens the AI data center boom, according to S&P Global, as declining ore grades, geopolitical tensions, and limited refining capac…
Ofgem has proposed a refundable Data Centre Commitment Fee and deliverability milestones for large data center grid connections in Great Britain, aiming to purge speculative projects from a congested …
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered a statewide audit of data center projects in ERCOT's interconnection queue, directing the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to deny connection to an…
PJM Interconnection proposed a framework on July 27 requiring AI data centers and other large electricity users to secure generating capacity or face curtailments during shortages, with the plan slate…
The White House warned PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest grid operator, to overhaul its industry-controlled board and stakeholder process 'before it is too late,' citing failure to implement a…
Data center construction is now the most capacity-constrained sector globally, according to Turner & Townsend's Global Construction Market Intelligence 2026 report, with over 70% of markets reporting …
Finland is emerging as one of Europe's fastest-growing data center markets, driven by AI demand, abundant renewable energy, and favorable policies, according to a report from DC Byte. The country's op…
NASA's Office of Inspector General concluded the agency likely avoided billions of dollars in additional spending by terminating or repurposing four Artemis campaign systems, a finding that parallels …
The International Data Center Authority (IDCA) warned that fragmented national policies risk slowing data center expansion needed for AI, as its Global Energy Report found data centers now consume nea…
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a first-of-its-kind data center electricity consumption tax into law on June 30, 2026, effective July 1, 2026. The tax charges data centers $0.011 per kilow…