The increasing demand for AI computing power is putting a strain on energy grids, leading to the exploration of energy-efficient solutions and alternative data center locations. This includes dynamic energy consumption control, alternative energy sources, and even locating data centers in colder climates.
The increasing demand for computing power for artificial intelligence is putting pressure on Taiwan's power grid. Control measures for data centers are under consideration, in a context of growing adoption of AI solutions.
A White House initiative involving data centers focuses more on public relations than concrete commitments. The emphasis appears to be on image, with vague promises and few operational details.
Big Tech companies are set to pledge to build dedicated power plants to fuel their data centers, aiming to shield consumers from rising energy costs. The initiative, championed by former President Trump, will see Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI,...
A UK datacenter has successfully demonstrated it can reduce the amount of power drawn by AI infrastructure in response to grid events, without disrupting critical workloads. The five-day trial saw the London GPU farm modulate its power consumption ba...
Offshore wind developer Aikido plans to deploy a small underwater data center, powered by a floating offshore wind turbine. The initiative explores new frontiers for powering and cooling computing infrastructure, reducing reliance on traditional powe...
Taipower forecasts an increase of over 5GW in power demand by 2030, mainly due to the expansion of AI data centers and the semiconductor industry. This growth poses new infrastructural challenges for the island.
An Nvidia-backed trial demonstrates that AI data centers can flexibly adjust power use in near real time. This suggests that hyperscalers can reduce consumption as necessary, ensuring the grid isn’t overloaded during peak demand, with global implicat...
FIT has unveiled a 102.4T CPO (Co-Packaged Optics) external laser solution designed for AI data centers. The presentation took place at OFC 2026. CPO technology promises to significantly improve bandwidth and energy efficiency in data centers support...
The increasing demand for compute resources for artificial intelligence is driving data center operators towards regions with abundant and low-cost energy, such as those near the Arctic Circle.
Approximately 140 data centers are queued to connect to the UK's power grid. Their combined energy demand exceeds the current peak electricity consumption of the entire UK, which was 45 GW this year. This highlights the infrastructural challenges rel...
