Why Data Center Developers Should Think ‘Power First’

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:08:31 +0000

You don’t need me to tell you how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the power grid; you can just ask AI. Claude, an AI assistant created by Anthropic, told POWER, […]

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Power and Data Center Sectors Join Forces to Resolve Mounting Electricity Demand Uncertainties

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:34:59 +0000

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an ambitious new initiative alongside power companies, grid operators, and several tech giants to establish five to 10 “flexibility hubs” that will […]

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Projections of potential power consumption in U.S. data centers scenarios, 2023–2030. Courtesy: EPRI, Powering Intelligence: Analyzing Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Energy Consumption. May 2024.

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Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Olivier Blum| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:52:28 +0000

With the global population expected to reach approximately nine to 10 billion by 2050,  and one billion people still without energy access, our energy requirements are not only growing but […]

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Digital Transformation: Fueling Solutions for Today’s Energy and Utilities’ Challenges

Credit to Author: Chris Lloyd| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:45:45 +0000

Energy and utilities companies are grappling with unprecedented challenges. With the cost of electricity surging by 28.5% in just five years, the average American now spends nearly $300 a month […]

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Google Bets Big on Nuclear: Inks Deal with Kairos Power for 500-MW SMR Fleet to Power Data Centers

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:57:04 +0000

In a deal that marks the first corporate agreement to deploy multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the U.S., Kairos Power and Google have signed a Master Plant Development Agreement […]

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Google Bets Big on Nuclear, Inks Deal with Kairos Power for 500-MW SMR Fleet to Power Data Centers

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:57:04 +0000

In a deal that marks the first corporate agreement to deploy multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the U.S., Kairos Power and Google have signed a Master Plant Development Agreement […]

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3 Steps for Utility Companies to Get Started with Undergrounding

Credit to Author: Jack Bellissimo| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:32:42 +0000

The U.S. electric grid is under more strain than ever to support exponential electricity demand due to artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, electric vehicles, and hotter temperatures. Its infrastructure is […]

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New Thin Film Solar Factory Transforms Red State Into Green Warrior

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:18:27 +0000

Alabama is now host to a new thin film solar manufacturing facility that will provide solar developers in the US with 3.5 gigawatts’ worth of solar panels per year, every year (courtesy of First Solar).

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Space-Based Solar Power for U.S. Energy Independence

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:33:26 +0000

Space-based solar power (SBSP) could prove transformative to global energy demand by providing price-efficient, continuous clean energy from orbit (Figure 1). Recent developments, including low-cost space access, mass-produced satellites, robotics, […]

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SEIL Energy India: A Coal Plant Model for Performance and Sustainability

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:50:53 +0000

SEIL Energy India Limited, the only coal plant to win a POWER Top Plant award this year, stands out for its advanced supercritical technology, exceptional operational performance, and commitment to

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