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Recent Colorado data center news

• Sep 29, 2026

  The Power We Need Already Exists. It's Just Going to Waste.

  SPAN, via an MCJ newsletter post quoting Arch Rao, has described its XFRA product as a way to turn unused home electrical capacity into a distributed data center.

  • Main announcement/action: SPAN’s XFRA uses spare home capacity to create a fleet of small nodes coordinated as a single cloud for AI inference; each node pairs a compute module with a SPAN Panel and includes 16 GPUs, 4 CPUs, 3 terabytes of memory, a heat pump, and a 15 kilowatt-hour battery.
  • Background/details: The post says north of 98% of the 200-amp homes SPAN has installed in have about 19 kilowatts of unused conductor capacity; homeowners may lease capacity in exchange for discounted electricity, high-speed internet, and home backup power. The newsletter also references other MCJ portfolio updates, including a $1B Series D for Base Power, $74M for Odyssey Energy Solutions, $46M for Light, $27M for Revoy, $8M seed for Reservoir, and a $500M Pentagon commitment to Phoenix Tailings.
• Sep 28, 2026

  Tackling the three hidden mistakes when planning a GCC

  Tata Communications is explaining why global capability centers (GCCs) in India often stall and what enterprises should do differently before launch.

  • The article says GCCs should be designed around network architecture, infrastructure sequencing, and compliance from the start, rather than treating them as afterthoughts; it cites rising GenAI, AI/ML, MLOps, cloud, and DevOps demand.
  • It highlights India-specific compliance concerns including the DPDP Act penalties of up to ₹250 crore per violation, and says vendor governance can account for 15–20% of infrastructure budget; Tata Communications estimates 83% of GCCs are scaling GenAI projects and 8% are top performers.
• Sep 25, 2026

  Growing Impact of ESA Jurisdiction Amid Unprecedented Energy Demand

  Hunton attorneys Andrew Turner and Sadie Mapstone published a commentary arguing that Endangered Species Act compliance has become more important for project developers, especially for energy and data center projects.

  • The article says NEPA and the Clean Water Act have narrowed under recent legal and regulatory changes, while ESA jurisdiction has expanded as more species and critical habitats are listed.
  • It gives a Florida data center as an example and says developers should plan for ESA consultation or incidental take coverage early to avoid delays and penalties.
  • The piece is commentary and analysis, not a first-time project announcement; it references the July 14, 2026 Federal Register rescission of the ESA “harm” definition and cites the Seven County and Sackett decisions.
• Sep 23, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - September 22, 2026

  Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has published a climate-focused newsletter previewing an upcoming Super El Niño briefing and summarizing recent Capitol Hill activity.

  • EESI announced an online briefing on Friday, September 25 at noon EDT about Super El Niño, with welcome remarks from Reps. Mike Flood and Eric Sorensen and RSVP links provided.
  • The newsletter also notes the House and Senate action on several bills, including the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, the Ratepayer Protection Act affecting data center-related grid upgrades, and the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; it also promotes EESI resources and a new podcast episode.
  • This is a newsletter/update, not a standalone corporate deal announcement; it references prior and current legislative developments and upcoming events rather than announcing a new funding commitment.
• Sep 21, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  Mobilizing for Techno-Economic War, Part 7: Transforming Regulatory Policy

  ITIF has published a policy report arguing for a major transformation of U.S. regulatory policy to support national techno-economic competition with China.

  • The report says Congress should centralize national issues such as AI regulation, preempt many state privacy/AI laws, and reduce federal barriers for nationally important projects such as industrial parks, infrastructure, and data centers.
  • It also argues for NEPA repeal, Section 404 repeal, size-neutral rules, antitrust reform, and a new Commerce Department process to designate up to 100 projects per year for streamlined approval; it also proposes federally designated industrial readiness zones of 50–100 sites of at least 3,000 acres each.
  • Monetary values mentioned include $98 billion–$112 billion annually in potential out-of-state privacy compliance costs, $1 trillion+ over 10 years, $650 million in a Facebook BIPA-related settlement cited in the report, and $100 billion a year for carbon removal referenced in a supporting example.
• Sep 17, 2026

  U.S. ISPs Spent $92.6 Billion on Capex In 2025; Google Alone to Spend $205 Billion in 2026

  USTelecom has reported that America’s broadband providers invested $92.6 billion in communications infrastructure in 2025. The piece also contrasts that figure with Google’s planned 2026 spending on data centers and AI compute capacity.

  • USTelecom said broadband capex reached $92.6 billion in 2025, a 3.4% increase and the third-highest total since 2003; cumulative investment is now near $2.3 trillion since 1996.
  • The article is a news commentary / roundup referencing other broadband and telecom items, including the House passing the Ratepayer Protection Act (417 to 3) and USTelecom CEO Jonathan Spalter calling for permitting reform.
  • It also cites Google spending $205 billion in 2026 on data centers and AI compute capacity, and says Big Tech’s overall 2026 capex could reach $800 billion.
• Sep 9, 2026

  Beyond WUE: Assessing Data Center Water Resilience

  This article is commentary and analysis on data center water resilience, using the Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing case as an example rather than announcing a new project or deal.

  • The piece argues that water resilience should be assessed at the site level, especially under peak heat and water scarcity conditions, and says the Imperial Valley case shows why reliance on reclaimed wastewater or “waterless” claims can fail when local supplies are unavailable.
  • It cites the proposed 330 MW AI data center in California, notes that the project later sought Colorado River water after alternative sources proved unavailable, and states that the Imperial Irrigation District denied the request in May 2026, with a lawsuit still pending in Imperial County court.
• Sep 9, 2026

  Centrus Signs Haleu Supply Contract For Radiant Microreactors

  Centrus Energy and Radiant have announced a contract for HALEU fuel supply for multiple Kaleidos microreactors, with prepayments included to support Centrus’ domestic enrichment capacity buildout.

  • The agreement covers high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for multiple Kaleidos microreactors; Centrus expects to begin deliveries before the end of the decade.
  • Radiant says the deal adds a second domestic US source of HALEU as it advances from its first Kaleidos test toward commercial and national security deployments; Centrus says the fuel will be unobligated and usable for national security applications.
  • Centrus’ HALEU work is tied to its Piketon, Ohio plant and the AC100 centrifuge program; the company says first new capacity there is expected by 2029.
  • Radiant’s Kaleidos microreactor is aimed at remote locations, data centres, defence applications and other commercial and industrial uses, and Radiant has also been selected for US military programmes including Buckley Space Force Base and the US Army Janus microreactor programme.
• Sep 4, 2026

  AI Is Outgrowing the Grid

  MCJ has published a newsletter article highlighting DG Matrix’s multi-port solid-state transformers and the role of behind-the-meter power in AI data centers.

  • DG Matrix says it has commercialized the world’s first multi-port solid-state transformer and can replicate a 5,000 square foot work cell that produces up to 400 megawatts a year in double shift with 20 people.
  • Haroon Inam says the company could reach 4 gigawatts of annual capacity in about three months once a facility and power are secured; the article also discusses the shift toward grid power, batteries, natural gas, and fuel cells for AI data centers.
  • The piece is an opinion/commentary-style newsletter feature dated Sep 04, 2026, and includes related portfolio updates and podcast mentions rather than a standalone corporate press release.
• Aug 31, 2026

  ChatAEC Aims to Revolutionize the Development Lifecycle

  AIAEC has announced that its ChatAEC platform is being used to embed AI into the architecture, engineering and construction lifecycle for zoning, land use and regulatory research.

  • ChatAEC has been adopted by the Town of Gilbert for pilot programs to improve internal workflows and planning, and by Butler Design Group to support feasibility assessment and site analysis in early project stages.
  • The platform is currently available in Arizona, with planned expansion to Georgia, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Idaho; it retrieves jurisdiction-level information and generates due diligence reports in minutes.

  This is a company announcement describing product adoption and rollout plans, not a report of a completed financing or acquisition.