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Recent Tennessee data center news

• Sep 25, 2024

  Hydrogen-powered data center planned for Texas

• Sep 10, 2024

  Computer engineers at ORNL pioneer approaches to energy efficient supercomputing

• Aug 1, 2024

  AEP data center and other commercial sales soar 12.4% in Q2

  AEP’s Q2 commercial sales rose 12.4%, driven by data center demand. The company expects substantial growth, especially in Ohio and Texas. AEP purchased the 795-MW Green Country power plant in Oklahoma and plans to add 20.2 GW by 2033. Earnings dropped to $340.3 million, although operating earnings improved.

• May 1, 2024

  AEP faces 15 GW of new load, driven by Amazon, Google, other data centers: interim CEO Fowke

  AEP anticipates 15 GW of new load from data centers like Amazon Web Services and Google, reflecting a growing demand for electricity. Interim CEO Fowke suggests developing new tariffs to support this growth. AEP plans significant capital investments to enhance grid resiliency and manage the anticipated load growth, which could necessitate additional generation and transmission.

• Mar 18, 2024

  To meet data center demand, Schneider Electric plans manufacturing expansion

  Schneider Electric’s North America energy management segment revenue increased significantly, driven by data center and grid infrastructure demands. A $140 million investment will enhance U.S. manufacturing capacity and create jobs, with new facilities in El Paso, Texas, and Tennessee incorporating advanced technologies for improved efficiency and sustainability. CEO Peter Herweck highlighted the company’s commitment to strengthening its presence and supply chain capabilities.

• 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 11, 2023

  Super construction at super scale: How ORNL built a new home for Frontier