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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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Oklo’s microreactor project pipeline jumps 93% ahead of 2027 planned deployment
Oklo, backed by $294.6 million, plans to deploy its Aurora sodium-cooled fast fission reactor by 2027 at Idaho National Laboratory. The company benefits from the ADVANCE Act and a New York Stock Exchange debut. Oklo targets data centers with 50-MW reactors, collaborating with Centrus for U.S. uranium supply.
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Bloom Energy Announces Hydrogen Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with 60% Electrical Efficiency and 90% High Temperature Combined Heat and Power Efficiency
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Lack of power pushes rental increases in major U.S. data center markets: report
Rental prices in major U.S. data center markets are rising due to high demand from public cloud providers and AI companies. Northern Virginia leads in net absorption with 407.4 MW. Despite supply increases, data center availability is limited. Northern Virginia and Chicago saw leasing availability reductions, while Dallas-Fort Worth grew by 31.9%.
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Lack of power pushes rental increases in major U.S. data center markets: CBRE
Demand for data centers in North America is rising due to public cloud providers and AI companies, with northern Virginia leading in net absorption at 407.4 MW. Pricing is surging, particularly in Chicago. Dominion Energy projects in Virginia may alleviate power constraints. Dallas-Fort Worth is the second-largest colocation market, with robust construction and pre-leasing.
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Oklo, Diamondback Energy in talks on nuclear PPA for oil and gas operations
Oklo is exploring a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Diamondback Energy for nuclear energy supply to oil and gas operations. Interest in advanced nuclear is growing among energy-intensive industries, with Oklo’s non-light-water small modular reactors attracting attention. Wood Mackenzie anticipates ongoing oil and gas demand until 2050, sustaining nuclear assets. Deployment of Oklo’s reactors in Idaho is expected by 2027.
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JE Dunn resumes construction on $800M Meta data center
JE Dunn has resumed the $800M construction of Meta’s Temple data center, reflecting optimism despite tech job cuts. Meta aims to expand its infrastructure with this 900,000-square-foot facility, part of a $16 billion U.S. data center investment. Completion, initially set for 2025, is now expected in 2026.