New York Data Center News

Feb 6, 2026

Large Data Acquisition and Analytics at Synchrotron Radiation Facilities

The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) has announced the design, deployment, and evaluation of a data acquisition and analytics framework deployed on a secure CHESS server.

Framework deployment: Implemented across three beamlines (ID3A, ID3B, ID4B); managed 50–100 TB of data and over 10 million files in late 2024; tested with 43 research groups and 86 dashboards to support remote monitoring and data-quality assessment.
Context and metadata: The paper documents real-time, web-based tools for experiment monitoring and streamlined data workflows; submitted to arXiv on 5 Feb 2026 and listed as Accepted at IEEE BigDataW 2025; DOI issued via DataCite (arXiv DOI link provided).

Feb 4, 2026

Cipher Mining Inc. Announces Pricing of $2.0 Billion of Senior Secured Notes

Cipher Mining Inc. has announced the pricing of a $2.0 billion secured notes offering by its wholly-owned subsidiary Black Pearl Compute LLC.

$2.0 billion offering priced at 6.125% senior secured notes due 2031, sold in a private offering (Rule 144A and Regulation S), expected to close on February 11, 2026; net proceeds intended primarily to finance the remaining cost of the Black Pearl Facility (a high-performance computing data center in Wink, Texas).
The Issuer will reimburse Cipher approximately $232.5 million for prior equity contributions to fund Black Pearl capital expenditures, fund debt service reserves, and pay fees/expenses; the Notes are guaranteed by Cipher Black Pearl LLC and 11786 Wink LLC, and secured by first-priority liens on substantially all assets of the Issuer and the Guarantors and on all equity interests of the Issuer held by Black Pearl Holdings LLC; Cipher will provide a completion guarantee for timely facility completion.

Feb 3, 2026

Stony Brook Joins Empire AI SUNY Campus Partnerships to Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence

Stony Brook University will participate in Empire AI SUNY campus partnerships to expand AI research access and education, and will host a paid undergraduate research program this summer.

Main action: Stony Brook will partner with Farmingdale State College and Suffolk County Community College and launch the “AI Innovation and Diffusion” program: an eight-week undergraduate research experience that will recruit 40 students (20 from each participating campus) to spend eight weeks at Stony Brook, receive mentorship from doctoral students or postdoctoral scholars, and be paid a $5,000 stipend each; the program is scheduled for this summer.
Background and context: The initiative leverages the Empire AI supercomputer (housed at SUNY Buffalo) as part of Empire AI, a state-led consortium backed by more than $500 million in public and private funding, comprising 10 member universities and research institutions; in May 2025 funding was secured to expand SUNY researcher access and add new members, and Governor Hochul proposed Empire AI Beta in her 2026 State of the State to accelerate performance to 11x scale.

Feb 3, 2026

Cipher Mining Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of $2.00 Billion of Senior Secured Notes

Cipher Mining Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Black Pearl Compute LLC intends to offer $2.00 billion of senior secured notes due 2031.

Issuer and offering: Black Pearl Compute LLC intends to offer, subject to market conditions, $2.00 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2031 to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S; net proceeds are intended to finance the remaining cost of the Black Pearl Facility (a high-performance computing data center in Wink, Texas) and to reimburse Cipher approximately $232.5 million for prior equity contributions.
Security, guarantees, and use of proceeds: The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Cipher Black Pearl and 11786 Wink LLC, secured by first-priority liens on substantially all assets of the Issuer and Guarantors and on the Issuer’s equity held by Black Pearl Holdings LLC; Cipher will provide a customary completion guarantee to fund the Issuer if Note proceeds are insufficient to complete the Black Pearl Facility. The offering is subject to market conditions and may not be completed.

Jan 30, 2026

Climate Change Solutions - January 27, 2025

The U.S. Congress has enacted the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.6938), signed into law by the President.

Main action: The appropriations minibus (H.R.6938) was signed into law, providing FY2026 funding for agencies including the U.S. Department of Energy, EPA (including ENERGY STAR®), NASA, and the Forest Service; bill summaries for Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations are linked in the newsletter.
Other legislative and policy items referenced:NFIP Extension Act of 2026 (H.R.5577) advanced in the House to extend NFIP authorization through September 2026; Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (H.R.2860) was reported out with $10 million annually through 2031 for the Northwest Straits Commission; the Advancing Cutting Edge (ACE) Agriculture Act (H.R.7142 / S.3637) was reintroduced to reauthorize the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority. The newsletter also announces an EESI briefing postponed (wildfire briefing) and lists upcoming briefings (dates, rooms, and RSVP links).

Jan 29, 2026

Town hall meeting to discuss environmental impact of proposed data centers in Montgomery County

Montgomery County community members will host a town hall meeting Thursday regarding a proposed 5,000-acre mega site for two data centers.

Main announcement: The town hall will be held Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Montgomery County High School to discuss environmental concerns and present research by environmental geologists and community members; the forum responds to recent local controversy after the Montgomery County Commission confirmed the proposed site near I-70 and Highway 19 and approved a tax break for the Green Amazon data center project earlier this month.
Background and project details: The proposal includes Amazon planning a 1,000-acre facility starting with four buildings and potential expansion up to 13 buildings; New York-based Spade Property proposes approximately 850 acres including three primary buildings, a security guard station, and a visitor center; community concern centers on water and energy usage and local utility pressures.

Jan 28, 2026

Comment on Where Ohio’s front-runners for governor stand on ag, energy and the environment by Yolanda Runte

Ohio Corn & Wheat and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy, while front-runners Vivek Ramaswamy, Amy Acton and Casey Putsch outlined positions on agriculture, energy and environment ahead of the May 5 primary.

Endorsements & campaign commitments: Ohio Corn & Wheat (OCW) and Ohio Cattlemen’s Association endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy (OCW endorsement announced July/August 2025; OCA endorsement in November 2025). Candidates committed to continuing or building on H2Ohio, addressing water quality, supporting or rethinking biofuels, proposing energy cost reforms (PUCO oversight, consumer protections, PJM reform) and raising concerns about data centers and their grid/tax impacts.
Background & concrete details:H2Ohio had 2.5 million acres enrolled and $270 million invested before the program was defunded by 40% in the 2025 biennial budget; the Republican primary is set for Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The article documents candidate positions on E15/biofuel policymaking (federal debate delayed until a February commission) and specific utility/transmission concerns tied to data centers.

Jan 28, 2026

United States Data Center Electricial Distribution Equipment Company NYSE IPO Forgent Power Solutions to Raise $1.6 Billion at $8.8 Billion Valuation with Expected IPO Listing on 4th February 2026, Founded in 2023 as Parent of 4 Companies MGM Transformers, PwrQ, States Manufacturing & VanTran

Forgent Power Solutions has announced an NYSE IPO to raise $1.6 billion at an $8.8 billion valuation with an expected listing on 4 February 2026.

Main announcement: Forgent Power Solutions is raising $1.6 billion via a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) IPO at an $8.8 billion valuation, with an expected IPO listing on 4th February 2026.
Background and details: Forgent was founded in 2023 as the parent of four companies (MGM Transformers, PwrQ, States Manufacturing, VanTran) and is described as a U.S. designer and manufacturer of electrical distribution equipment for data centers, the power grid and energy-intensive industrial facilities.

Jan 27, 2026

Meta Inks $6B Fiber Optic Deal with Corning for US Data Centers

Meta Platforms has announced a $6 billion multi-year fiber-optic supply agreement with Corning to accelerate expansion of its US data center infrastructure.

Main announcement: Meta has agreed a $6 billion multi-year supply deal with Corning for optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions; Corning will ramp up manufacturing at its Hickory, North Carolina facility where Meta will serve as an anchor customer, and Corning said it will add up to 20% more workers in North Carolina (Hickory and Durham). The companies noted Meta has agreed to pay for optical fiber through 2030.
Background and details: Meta currently has 26 data centers planned or under construction in the US as part of its $600 billion AI strategy; the deal will supply fiber for major projects including the 1 GW Prometheus (New Albany, Ohio) and 5 GW Hyperion (Richland Parish, Louisiana) sites. Corning reported $1.65 billion in third-quarter optical communications revenue (up 33%) and said enterprise optical communications sales rose 58%.

Jan 26, 2026

EPA moves toward changing particulate matter standard as manufacturers urge action

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to revisit and ask the court to vacate the Biden-era annual PM2.5 standard of nine micrograms per cubic meter.

Main action: The EPA filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit asking the court to vacate the March 2024 PM2.5 annual standard (lowered from 12 µg/m3 to 9 µg/m3). The agency said the Biden EPA took a “regulatory shortcut” and failed to adequately consider compliance costs; EPA urged vacatur before the initial nonattainment determinations due on Feb. 7 and states’ implementation plans due in April.
Background and details: Industry groups including NAM and 15 trade associations (e.g., SMA, Aluminum Association, American Cement Association) have pressed the Trump administration to revert the standard; EPA previously estimated the 2024 rule could prevent 4,500 premature deaths and 290,000 lost workdays, with monetized benefits of $22 billion to $46 billion and $590 million in estimated costs by 2032. A 2025 ACA report estimated 1 million metric tons of cement needed for AI data centers by 2028 and projects U.S. data centers rising from 5,426 to 6,000 by 2027.

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