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Will data centers drive up Florida electric bills? This case could decide.

For the first time in Florida, utility regulators are mulling how to handle data centers — the energy-guzzling facilities ...

Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks

And that computing power has a big environmental footprint. A typical AI data center uses as much electricity as 100,000 ...

Does India have what it takes to be a data center hub?: The cost of powering data centers

Rajiv Ranjan from IDC Asia Pacific says India’s growing demand for AI-driven data centers is accelerating the adoption of ...
Colorado Public Radio

AI data centers need a lot of power. That creates challenges for electric companies in the West

AI data centers are popping up in cities, towns, even cattle ranches. They require lots of power — creating new challenges ...

What it looks like in the world’s data center capital

The structures are built between baseball fields, schools, homes and historic cemeteries. A data center under construction ...

Charlotte data center project moves forward without public input, raising questions

A new data center planned for Uptown Charlotte is moving ahead without a public vote or discussion, a process Councilmember ...
Colorado Public Radio

As AI data centers multiply across the Mountain West, so do fears over water use

AI data centers use large amounts of water for cooling. And many are being built in the drought-stricken Mountain West, ...