Data Centers Are Quietly Becoming One of the Biggest Water Stories in Tech
Data centers can use millions of gallons of water a day for cooling. Here is why water, not just power,...
The 70-Gigawatt Gap: Why AI Is Outrunning the Power Grid
AI is pushing US data center power demand to double by 2027. Here is how an aging grid and the...
Skilled Labor Is the Real Bottleneck in Data Center Construction
Electricians, pipefitters and controls techs are in short supply. How the industry is trying to fill the gap.
Battery Storage and the Data Center: Backup Today, Grid Partner Tomorrow
Batteries already protect data centers from outages. They may also help the grid they depend on.
Behind the Meter: Why Data Centers Are Looking at On-Site Power
When the grid cannot deliver fast enough, some developers are building their own generation. What that looks like in practice.
How Much Electricity Do US Data Centers Use? What the National Lab Numbers Say
A federal lab estimates data centers already use a meaningful share of US power and that share is expected to...
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Chilled Water or Direct-to-Chip? What Contractors Need to Know About Data Center Cooling
Air cooling is hitting its limits. A look at how chilled water loops and liquid cooling fit together in new...
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Why Power Is the First Question in Every Data Center Site Search
Land is easy to find. Deliverable megawatts are not. Why utility capacity now drives where data centers get built.
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How a Data Center Gets Built: A Plain-English Guide to the Construction Process
From site selection to commissioning, here is how a modern data center moves from an empty lot to a live...
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The Water Conversation in Data Centers Is Happening in the Wrong Room
This article looks at water conversation. Most of the public argument about data centers and water happens at city council...
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