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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Texas — updated daily.
Recent Texas data center news
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Corporate America vastly increases investment in solar and storage
SEIA report reveals U.S. businesses have installed 40 GW of solar capacity and 1.8 GWh storage. Meta leads solar procurement with 5.2 GW, Google leads storage with 936 MWh. Amazon achieved 100% renewable energy goal ahead of schedule.
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Data center boom fuels demand for nuclear projects
Tech giants Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have partnered with nuclear power companies to develop small modular reactors and restart existing plants to power their data centers with clean energy by 2030.
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Planning activity cools, data center surge moderates
Nonresidential construction planning declined 5.3% in October, notably impacting commercial and institutional projects.
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Inside the data center boom: Building the future of AI, 5G and beyond
Clune Construction, ranked as the 8th Largest U.S. Data Center Contractor, is expanding its data center construction capabilities to meet the growing demand driven by AI and digital innovations. The company has grown from handling 2-3 MW projects to taking on projects up to 500 MW, with 807.5 MW of new data center facilities brought online in Q1 2024 representing 24.4% year-over-year growth.
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Fluor profits fall, data center and nuclear offer upside
Fluor reports Q3 2024 results with focus on data center construction and nuclear energy projects, including small modular reactors, despite project delays affecting earnings. The company has earned $54 million in Q3 2024 (down from $206 million year ago) with revenue of $4.09 billion and backlog of $31.32 billion, while developing innovative solutions like offsite modularization for data centers and expanding its nuclear portfolio to meet rising power demands.
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Databank secures $2B to build data centers
Databank secures $2B to expand data centers in Dallas, Culpeper, and Atlanta by 2027.
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Amazon announces small modular reactor deals with Dominion, X-energy, Energy Northwest
Amazon partners with Dominion, X-energy, and Energy Northwest to expand U.S. small modular reactors.
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Big Tech is upending the clean energy landscape
Big Tech’s renewable power demands reshape energy markets, presenting both opportunities and significant challenges.
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For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant
Advanced Cooling Technologies receives $1.1M DOE grant to develop energy-efficient data center cooling systems.
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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.