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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Idaho — updated daily.
Recent Idaho data center news
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Idaho experts help startup harvest heat from server farms for greenhouses
GeoBitmine, an eastern Idaho startup, aims to utilize waste heat from data centers to enhance hydroponic greenhouse farming. With assistance from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the startup is optimizing its energy and water use to ensure sustainable operations. The INL’s Technical Assistance Program provided expert guidance, assessing several operational factors including crop prices and regional weather patterns, to facilitate GeoBitmine’s growth plans and job creation in IT and agriculture.
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FuelCell Energy Participates in Innovation Agora as Part of Annual CERAWeek Conference
The United States-based FuelCell Energy, Inc. participated in the Innovation Agora at the 2025 CERAWeek Conference in Houston, Texas. Kent McCord, the senior product manager for solid oxide fuel cell and electrolyzer products, presented on FuelCell Energy’s low-carbon power and hydrogen solutions. The company discussed their recent achievements in solid oxide electrolyzer technology and ongoing projects, including a joint development agreement with Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd for hydrogen systems across Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. This engagement emphasized FuelCell Energy’s commitment to innovative solutions in energy and climate change.
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TerraPower roundup: Progress for Natrium project
The United States-based TerraPower has made significant advancements in its Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project, a 345-MWe advanced reactor utilizing liquid sodium coolant. The project, which aims for a repeatable deployment model, has seen collaborations with Sabey Data Centers and nVision Energy to enhance the power supply for data centers and streamline facility developments, respectively. Noteworthy contracts have been awarded for essential components in the project, with construction underway in Wyoming.
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The SMR Gamble: Betting on Nuclear to Fuel the Data Center Boom
US-based tech giants including Microsoft and Amazon Web Services have committed significant investments to advance nuclear power as a solution to their growing energy demands from AI-driven data centers. Microsoft and Constellation Energy invested $1.6 billion to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, targeting a 2028 reopening. Additionally, Google signed an agreement with Kairos Power to develop a 500-MW fleet of small modular reactors by 2035. Amazon announced plans to back multiple SMR projects totaling 5 GW in energy capacity, indicating a strong industry push towards nuclear solutions to meet sustainability targets.
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It's time to GETs going... on transmission!
Oregon has enacted legislation mandating a transition to 80% clean electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2040. This shift is predominantly facilitated by Portland General Electric and Pacific Power, which delivered over half of their electricity from fossil fuels in 2021. As demand surges, driven by AI and electrification, upgrading transmission capacity through Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) becomes pivotal. The Oregon Legislature has an opportunity to advance this transition with proposed legislation, HB 3336.
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Losing construction sectors under Trump
The Trump administration’s energy policies have left the wind and solar sectors essentially unsupported, as a significant executive order temporarily suspended new leases for wind projects. This decision affects the development of ongoing and future renewable projects in the U.S. Additionally, the administration indicated potential cuts in funding for EV infrastructure, voicing plans to rescind the electric vehicle mandate established by Biden.
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Texas A&M Launches SMR ‘Energy Proving Ground’ with Selection of Four Nuclear Firms
Texas A&M University System has unveiled four nuclear developers including Kairos Power, Terrestrial Energy, Natura Resources, and Aalo Atomics to explore building small modular reactors (SMRs) at the RELLIS campus in Texas. Dubbed “The Energy Proving Ground,” the project is part of a state-supported initiative expected to pave the way for advanced reactor deployment in Texas within five to seven years. The consortium is targeting a combined output of 10 MW to 1 GW and aims to be operational by the early to mid-2030s.
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WSP leaders rosy on US work post election
WSP anticipates growth in U.S. work post-election, driven by acquisitions and infrastructure trends.
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Data center vacancy rate hits record low in H1 2024 as power supply challenges persist: CBRE
In H1 2024, data center supply rose but vacancy rates hit record lows due to power supply challenges, reports CBRE. Atlanta led a 26% pricing increase. Significant activity boosts were seen in Austin, San Antonio, and tertiary markets like Mt. Pleasant, Boise, and Cheyenne. Rental rates forecast to rise amid ongoing demand.
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Data center vacancy rate hits record low in H1 2024 as power supply challenges persist
In H1 2024, data center vacancy rates hit record lows due to power supply challenges and longer electrical infrastructure lead times, per CBRE. Atlanta’s under-construction activity rose 76%, leading primary markets. Rental rates are expected to climb. Hyperscale data development is notable in tertiary markets like Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin; Boise, Idaho; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.