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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Georgia — updated daily.
Recent Georgia data center news
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Storion Energy Appoints Sue Ozdemir as Chief Executive Officer
Storion Energy announced the appointment of Sue Ozdemir as Chief Executive Officer.
- Main announcement: Sue Ozdemir named CEO to lead commercialization and rapid scale-up of domestically produced vanadium electrolyte and power assembly stacks for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) solutions, targeting increased long-duration energy storage needs for data centers and AI industries in the U.S.; quoted endorsement from Mike Judd (Chairman of the Board, Storion Energy; CEO & President, Stryten Energy).
- Background and details: Storion Energy is a joint venture between Stryten Energy LLC and Largo Clean Energy Corp. (a subsidiary of Largo Inc.) to support scalable domestic vanadium electrolyte production and a vertically integrated supply chain for utility-scale VRFB LDES; company locations in Alpharetta, Georgia and Wilmington, Massachusetts; VRFB solutions provide four or more hours of energy storage. Additional bio/background: Ozdemir previously served as CEO of Exro Technologies, Wolong Electric America / GE Motor Division, and GE Power Conversion; holds an Executive MBA from the University of Fredericton and was named a 2025 Canada Clean50 Honoree.
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New Data Center Developments: September 2025
DataCenterKnowledge published a curated roundup of recent global data center project announcements and large power and financing deals.
- Key development summary: The roundup details multiple major projects and deals, including Equinix’s new partnerships with Radiant, ULC-Energy, and Stellaria for next-gen nuclear power and expanded solid-oxide fuel cell use with Bloom Energy; Caterpillar agreed with Joule Capital Partners to provide 4 GW of CHP power for a planned Utah campus (target launch sometime next year); Meta’s Hyperion Louisiana campus is expected to consume up to 5 GW; CoreWeave bought a 102-acre campus for $322 million; Vantage revealed plans to invest over $25 billion in a 1.4 GW / 1,200-acre Texas campus; EdgeConneX and Lambda are developing a 30+ MW dual-city AI data center in Chicago and Atlanta; Oracle / Elea / Rio de Janeiro target 1.5 GW by 2027 (expandable to 3.2 GW by 2032) for ‘Rio AI City’.
- Background and technical/financial details: The article frames projects against record-breaking demand and grid limitations; it notes energy and cooling approaches such as CHP and captured waste heat, solid-oxide fuel cells, high-voltage battery storage, and CDC Australia’s proposed 200 MW campus with a closed-loop zero-water primary cooling system. It also lists financing and deal figures: QTS announcing a $10 billion campus, STACK investing $1.66 billion in Johor, NEXTDC adding A$3.5 billion new debt within A$6.4 billion total facilities, and Keppel raising $4.9 billion this year toward a $150 billion funds target by 2030.
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Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center
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Data center vacancies plummet amid power supply constraints
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Why Your Electricity Bill Is So High
The NRDC article explains how rising electricity bills in the U.S. are driven by aging fossil fuel power plants, policy decisions favoring costly and inefficient energy sources, and the growing electricity demand from AI and data centers.
- Key facts: The Plant Vogtle nuclear project in Georgia cost $35 billion, $17 billion over budget, causing a 24% rate increase for customers; PJM grid delays in connecting 286 GW of renewables led to a 600% price increase affecting 67 million people; the Inflation Reduction Act had supported renewables but recent federal policies are rolling back incentives and promoting fossil fuels.
- Confirmed impacts: Electricity prices rose 13% nationally from 2022 to 2025; AI and data centers could consume 5-9% of U.S. electricity by 2030; repeal of clean energy incentives may increase household energy costs by up to $430 annually by 2035.
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Protected: Where the Power Flows: The Top 10 Hyperscale Data Centers by Load in North America — Powered by Enverus Instant Analyst™
Enverus has announced insights into the top 10 largest hyperscale data centers by load in North America, highlighting key locations and their energy consumption.
- Top data centers include Microsoft Azure, Meta, Vantage Data Centers, and Colocation America with loads ranging from 590 MW to 1,862 MW.
- Enverus offers tools like Instant Analyst™ and PRISM™ to accelerate data center siting by analyzing power demand, pricing, and land suitability, supporting faster and more informed infrastructure development.
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GE Vernova and Crusoe announce major 29-unit aeroderivative gas turbine deal to deliver power to AI data centers
GE Vernova Inc. announced a deal to deliver 29 LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbine units to Crusoe AI data centers, providing nearly 1GW of electricity to power AI infrastructure.
- The order includes 19 units booked in June 2025 and 10 units from December 2024, highlighting GE Vernova’s flexible and efficient power solutions for energy-intensive AI data centers.
- The LM2500XPRESS units offer rapid ramp-up capability, low emissions with SCR technology, and are engineered for fast installation with 95% factory assembly.
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Climate Change Solutions - July 15, 2025
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) recaps recent U.S. climate and energy policy developments, including new legislation, issue briefs, and upcoming events.
- Reconciliation package (P.L. 119-21) signed into law on July 4, 2025, ending or curtailing tax incentives for energy efficiency, renewables, and electric vehicles.
- Congressional committees advanced bills on algal bloom mitigation, precision agriculture, coastal data, and wildfire resilience; EESI published briefs on critical minerals, data center water use, and recapped 60 climate-related hearings from May-June 2025.
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Planet TV Studios’ 'New Frontiers' Spotlights Companies Shaping Their Industries - Airing April 26, 2025 on Bloomberg TV - The content in the episode is a Planet TV Studios Original & it is brought to you by & sponsored by Planet TV Studios
Planet TV Studios presents its documentary series episode “New Frontiers” focusing on companies driving impactful innovation in sustainability, healthcare, and infrastructure.
- Hollobus Technologies pioneers sustainable data centers with liquid-cooling systems and on-site renewable energy reducing energy and carbon footprint.
- Mirion Technologies enhances safety in medical imaging and radiation use with advanced monitoring and shielding products.
- MonDak Portables, LLC offers eco-friendly portable infrastructure with rapid deployment for disaster relief incorporating sustainable waste management.
- NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. innovates brain cancer treatment with intranasal drug delivery bypassing blood-brain barrier, utilizing NEO100 nasal spray.
- The episode aired on April 26, 2025, on Bloomberg TV and is available on multiple streaming platforms.
This episode underscores practical and sustainable technological advances influencing health, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure.
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Data Center REITs See Robust Demand Despite Power, Supply Constraints
The article discusses the robust demand in the U.S. data center sector driven mainly by AI and hyperscaler technology companies.
- Data center REITs benefit from unprecedented growth fueled by AI, cloud computing, 5G, and digital services, with hyperscalers driving record expansion.
- Power constraints present a key challenge, including securing long-term power access and transmission, with exploration of alternative power sources like gas plants and mothballed nuclear power plants.
- Liquid cooling technologies are becoming increasingly necessary to manage higher power densities in AI training and inferencing workloads.
- Major markets include Northern Virginia, Atlanta, Phoenix, Columbus (Ohio), West Texas, and Reno (Nevada), with international revenue significant, especially in Asia.
- The Stargate Project involves a $500 billion investment to develop digital infrastructure; tariffs might affect construction cost and supply chains.
The article highlights opportunities and challenges ahead for REITs in the data center industry amid evolving AI demands and power supply issues, suggesting strategic expansion and financing approaches.