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Recent Missouri data center news

• Oct 4, 2024

  For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant

  Advanced Cooling Technologies receives $1.1M DOE grant for energy-efficient data center cooling systems.

• Aug 6, 2024

  It’s time to stop fretting about load growth and get serious about demand-side solutions

  Georgia Power’s 2023 plan predicts significant near-term load growth, prompting proposals for natural gas plants and modest demand response. Microsoft challenges these forecasts. Nationwide, data centers and electrification drive demand increases, but fossil-fuel solutions conflict with net-zero goals. Experts like Alison Silverstein advocate for demand-side approaches, highlighting their cost-effectiveness and efficiency.

• Jul 3, 2024

  US to add 217 GW distributed energy resource capacity through 2028: Wood Mackenzie

  Wood Mackenzie projects the US to add 217 GW of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) capacity by 2028, surpassing DOE’s targets. Various technologies like distributed solar, storage, and fuel-based generation will contribute to offsetting peak load demands. Flexible EV charging and building automation systems are highlighted for their potential growth, with a focus on regulatory support and coordination opportunities.

• Mar 13, 2024

  Oracle unveils $10B data center expansion plan

  Oracle plans a $10B data center expansion to compete with Google and Amazon. Supply chain issues slow down construction, while demand for data centers grows. Oracle claims to improve project delivery times. Ellison mentions enhancements in building speed. Google and Amazon have ongoing data center projects in various U.S. locations.

• Mar 13, 2024

  Oracle unveils $10B data center expansion plan

  Oracle is planning a $10 billion data center expansion to compete with Google and Amazon. Despite supply chain challenges, Oracle aims to build data centers more efficiently. CEO Ellison emphasized faster project delivery. Google and Amazon have initiated multiple data center projects across the U.S., facing similar construction hurdles.

• Jan 26, 2024

  Meta picks Indiana for $800M data center campus

  Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, has chosen Indiana as the location for its $800 million data center campus. This follows previous data center projects in Kansas City, Missouri, and plans for centers in Mesa, Arizona, and Temple, Texas. Indiana has attracted several high-profile projects recently due to its infrastructure, labor availability, and growing technology and semiconductor sectors. The data center will be located in the River Ridge Commerce Center and will aim for LEED Gold certification and 100% renewable energy. Meta Platforms can also extend its tax exemption for up to 50 years based on additional investments.

• Oct 23, 2023

  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.