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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Arizona — updated daily.
Recent Arizona data center news
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Building Together: AWS and Suffolk Construction
US-based Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed $1.2 million to expand its renewable energy initiatives in eastern Oregon. The investment will fund a community solar energy program that aims to install rooftop solar systems on nonprofit organizations and community facilities. This project is expected to enhance the local tree canopy and biodiversity while supporting the community’s sustainability goals. The initiative marks AWS’s ongoing commitment to clean energy and environmental stewardship in the region.
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Apple to invest more than $500B in US manufacturing
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Fluor bets on data centers, power amid CEO switch
US-based Fluor Corporation has announced its continued commitment to energy solutions, particularly in nuclear power, as it transitions to new CEO Jim Breuer. The company is engaged in front-end design for a nuclear power plant in Romania and aims to meet the growing energy demands of data centers, which require 92,000 megawatts by the end of the decade. The firm is also navigating the commercialization of its stake in NuScale, a small modular reactor company, despite slower-than-expected monetization timelines.
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🌎 DeepSeek hype vs. the hyperscalers #232
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launched its R1 model, claiming it was far cheaper and more energy-efficient to train than US competitors. Costing just $6m to develop — compared to OpenAI’s reported $100m+, DeepSeek performed similarly to leading competitors while using only ~2,000 Nvidia H800 GPUs. This breakthrough raises more questions about future power demand from AI workloads, especially as data centers were projected to consume 650-1,050 TWh by 2026. The energy efficiency claims are being closely scrutinized as inference loads may offset training savings.
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Press Release Archives - Closed Loop Partners
US-based Capricorn Investment Group made a strategic investment in Closed Loop Partners to enhance capital deployment in circular supply chains and waste reduction solutions. This investment strengthens Closed Loop Capital Management’s position in accelerating the transition to a circular economy.
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Multibillion-dollar data center projects to watch
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Battery developer Elevate announces Joshua Rogol as CEO
US-based ArcLight Capital Partners and its portfolio company Elevate Renewables announced the appointment of Joshua Rogol as Elevate’s CEO. Rogol previously held a key role at Strata Clean Energy, a major battery developer. Elevate, with a 4GW development pipeline, focuses on utility-scale battery storage infrastructure across major US power markets. ArcLight highlights significant investment opportunities in AI and data center-related power infrastructure.
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6 facilities management trends set to define 2025
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Solar projects on the horizon for Meta, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments
US-based D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and Meta signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a 250 MW solar facility in Missouri and a 150 MW solar facility in Texas. These projects, expected to be operational before 2027, add to their existing portfolio in Arkansas, Utah, and Virginia. Meta, a top corporate solar user in the U.S., aims to match its electricity usage with 100% clean and renewable energy.
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Report: More Records for U.S. Energy Storage Deployment
The US energy storage market has achieved record-breaking growth in Q3 2023, with total deployments of 3,806 MW and 9,931 MWh, representing an 80% and 58% increase year-over-year. Texas and California led the grid-scale segment, with Texas tripling installations to 1.7 GW and California adding 6 GWh. The residential sector also set an all-time record with 346 MW installed, showing strong growth across multiple market segments.