Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research ...

The Energy Department is ordering U.S. grid operators to make backup electricity generation from facilities such as data centers available in case of power outages caused by the weekend’s expected ...

Monterey Park city leaders on Wednesday night will consider a temporary halt on a massive data center project after residents raised concerns about its potential effects on the environment and ...

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...

Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. But America might not be ready for the energy demand. The country’s aging electrical grid could struggle to keep ...

NANTICOKE — Tim Figgins clipped through a fiber optic bundle containing 12 strands, each the width of a human hair. To attach the bundle to another cable, he has to keep the strands free of dirt and ...

Arizona’s booming data center industry powers everything from artificial intelligence to streaming video and cloud storage, and its rapid expansion has helped solidify Arizona as a national hub for ...

Despite many proposals, there is little consensus among governors, lawmakers and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity. By Ivan Penn and ...

In these politically divisive times, there’s one thing we all agree on—we don’t want a giant data center in our backyard. Behold, the hyperscale data center! Massive structures, with thousands of ...

It made five pledges to address concerns that have stymied plans to build out new AI data centers. It made five pledges to address concerns that have stymied plans to build out new AI data centers. is ...

Microsoft says it will ask to pay higher electricity bills in areas where it’s building data centers, in an effort to prevent electricity prices for local residents from rising in those areas. The ...

LIMERICK TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- A developer is looking to build a sprawling data center on an empty lot in Limerick Township, raising concerns from some local leaders and residents about environmental ...