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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Virginia — updated daily.
Recent Virginia data center news
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Climate Change Solutions - October 8, 2024
EESI updates emissions reduction methods, promotes COP29 events, and seeks new hires in communications.
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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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Wired for Resilience: Optimizing Data Center Energy Demand for an Efficient U.S. Electric Grid
Data centers increase U.S. energy demands; permitting reform could integrate renewable sources, reducing emissions.
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Constellation, Calpine, others urge FERC to reject Exelon co-location tariff proposals
Constellation and others urge FERC to reject Exelon’s co-location tariff proposals for being discriminatory.
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Surging electricity demand puts pressure on utility planning
Rising U.S. electricity demand challenges utility planning, impacting energy transition efforts and costs.
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Computer engineers at ORNL pioneer approaches to energy efficient supercomputing
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The utility perspective on equitable ratemaking
State utility regulators investigate equitable ratemaking to protect low-income customers amidst data center growth.
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With load growth and fear of rising utility bills, are low-income customers protected?
Rising data center demand threatens low-income customers with higher energy bills, requiring protective measures.
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Surging data center power demand risks subtracting clean energy from the grid
The rising energy demand from AI, exemplified by Microsoft, Google, and Amazon’s investments, could strain the US grid. AWS’s $650 million deal with Talen Energy for nuclear power highlights potential clean energy diversion from consumers. Policymakers and regulators are urged to address these challenges to maintain grid reliability and carbon goals.
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Data center power loads threaten corporate net-zero goals
Data centers, growing in size and power consumption, challenge corporate net-zero goals. Major facilities like China Telecom’s Inner Mongolia Information Park and North Virginia’s Data Center Alley exemplify this trend. Companies like Microsoft and Brookfield signed a record 10.5 GW renewables deal to address emissions. Experts from S&P Global and Intel highlight efficiency and renewable energy integrations, while new tech investments may reshape the energy mix.