Posts tagged with: electrical power

New investments could transform the data center power equation

Data centers are driving demand for expanded power transmission and distribution from utilities But they’re also contributing to demand for transformers and other critical power gear in a tight supply market Several power component vendors are stepping up manufacturing to...

Nuclear power has hit the data center mainstream

Momentum behind nuclear power in the data center industry is picking up steam as AI drives up energy demand Multiple companies are striking deployment agreements, power purchase deals and collaboration pacts Government backing for nuclear in the U.S. isn’t hurting...

Pennsylvania coal plant finds new life as AI data center site

A massive project in Pennsylvania seeks to turn an old coal site into a natural gas-powered data center campus The project comes as data centers hunt for new sources of power to keep building despite electrical grid constraints Old coal...

Cloud providers want to crank up rack power 10X for AI

Cloud providers are looking to ramp up rack power to as much as 1 gigawatt This kind of power level is still several years out Key hurdles include worker safety and the physical space available in data centers The electrical...