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Recent Oregon data center news

• Dec 6, 2023

  Meta selects DPR for $1B Arizona data center

  Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has selected DPR Construction to build its $1 billion data center in Mesa, Arizona. The project is a greenfield development encompassing over 2.5 million square feet of space. Once completed in 2026, the Mesa data center will be one of the most advanced and energy-efficient in the world, using 100% renewable energy. DPR has previously delivered data centers for Meta in Oregon, North Carolina, and Sweden. The Phoenix region has seen a project boom in manufacturing and data center construction, including a $600 million Google data center. Demand for data center construction in the US remains strong, with activity increasing by 25% year-over-year in the first half of 2023.

• Nov 8, 2023

  Google taps ‘carbon-intelligent’ computing platform to help maintain grid reliability in power crises

  Google leverages its carbon-intelligent computing platform to maintain grid reliability during power crises in Oregon, Nebraska, and the Southeastern U.S. The technology, developed in 2020, reduces power consumption and responds to local grid events. Other tech companies like Google are also exploring demand response initiatives to optimize energy use at data centers.

• Nov 7, 2023

  Google taps ‘carbon-intelligent’ computing platform to help maintain grid reliability in power crises

  Google utilized its carbon-intelligent computing platform to navigate power crises in Oregon, Nebraska, and Southeast U.S., also aiding Europe during an energy crisis. This system optimizes data center operations for minimal carbon footprint and contributes to grid reliability. Other tech giants are exploring similar demand response strategies, envisaging significant benefits in cutting carbon emissions.