Data centers are an economic boom in some areas and are behind the artificial intelligence economy. However, the cost to ...

We set out to identify every data center in Maricopa County's energy capacity and identify how water use varied among ...

Growth in the data center industry isn’t just expanding, it’s exploding. The number of U.S. data centers nearly quadrupled from 2010 to 2024, and demand is climbing with technologies like AI and cloud ...

Alphabet announced an plan to buy Intersect for $4.75 billion to secure power for US data centers. The move comes as tech firms face rising grid constraints and AI infrastructure project delays.

Dominion Energy says its upcoming $11-a-month rate hike is driven by grid upgrades and inflation — not Virginia’s rapidly growing data-center industry. Critics note that Virginia hosts one of the ...

AI data centers require incredible amounts of energy to run. NPR's Planet Money investigates how that demand for power might affect your electric bills. Tech companies invested hundreds of billions of ...

They form the backbone of social media platforms, e-commerce sites and other technologies. They pay big tax bills but suck up energy and water.

A survey of nearly 300 Wisconsin readers found a large majority oppose the construction of new data centers. Reader concerns include increased water and fossil fuel usage, higher utility rates, and ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a 'tax holiday' for foreign companies establishing data centres in India until 2047, as part of the Union Budget 2026.

The facilities are hitting an inflection point in Arizona. In some areas, they are met with grassroots resistance. In others, ...