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SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

Aug 31, 2026

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Nvidia, MediaTek Bring Custom Chips to AI Racks

Aug 31, 2026

Trump Targets Foreign Grid Equipment as Data Centers Expand

Aug 28, 2026

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DOE Retreat on Transmission Corridors Tests the Case for Building Ahead

Aug 28, 2026

High-performance data center servers

Energy & Power Supply

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Solid-state transformers are gaining traction as a way to convert medium-voltage AC directly to 800 V DC in AI data centers. Still, questions remain about the technology’s maturity.

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AI Data Centers

AI Rack Density’s Real Limits: Power, Cooling, Failure Risk

AI Rack Density’s Real Limits: Power, Cooling, Failure Risk

Aug 28, 2026

Protesters oppose the construction of the Stratos data center in Utah

Data Center Site Selection

Data Center Backlash Reaches the Ballot Box

Data Center Backlash Reaches the Ballot Box

Aug 27, 2026

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Energy & Power Supply

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Data Center Hardware

Nvidia, MediaTek Bring Custom Chips to AI Racks

Nvidia, MediaTek Bring Custom Chips to AI Racks

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

High-performance data center servers

Energy & Power Supply

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

byDrew Robb,Contributor

Energy & Power Supply

Trump Targets Foreign Grid Equipment as Data Centers Expand

Trump Targets Foreign Grid Equipment as Data Centers Expand

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Energy & Power Supply

DOE Retreat on Transmission Corridors Tests the Case for Building Ahead

DOE Retreat on Transmission Corridors Tests the Case for Building Ahead

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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AI Data Centers

AI Rack Density’s Real Limits: Power, Cooling, Failure Risk

AI Rack Density’s Real Limits: Power, Cooling, Failure Risk

bySean Michael Kerner,Contributor

Protesters oppose the construction of the Stratos data center in Utah

Data Center Site Selection

Data Center Backlash Reaches the Ballot Box

Data Center Backlash Reaches the Ballot Box

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

Data Center Construction

QumulusAI Scales GPUs, but Powered Capacity Sets the Pace

QumulusAI Scales GPUs, but Powered Capacity Sets the Pace

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

Data Center Chips

‘Out of Hyperbole’: Nvidia’s AI Boom Tests Data Center Infrastructure Limits

Nvidia’s AI Boom Tests Data Center Infrastructure Limits

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Data Center Software

How Data Centers Are Using AI to Run Cooler and Smarter

How Data Centers Are Using AI to Run Cooler and Smarter

byWylie Wong,Chips and Hardware Writer

Policy Watch

Energy & Power Supply

Texas Orders Statewide Audit of AI Data Center Projects Texas Orders Statewide Audit of AI Data Center Projects

Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham

What Britain’s Next Prime Minister Could Mean for UK Data Centers What Britain’s Next Prime Minister Could Mean for UK Data Centers

byAndrew Donoghue

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Data Center Construction

IDCA CEO Calls for Global Consensus on Data Center Development IDCA CEO Calls for Global Consensus on Data Center Development

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Data Center Construction

New York Data Center Moratorium: State Pauses Projects Over 50 MW New York Data Center Moratorium: State Pauses Projects Over 50 MW

Energy & Power Supply

Texas’ 765 kV Decision: Build the Wires, the AI Will Follow Texas’ 765 kV Decision: Build the Wires, the AI Will Follow

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Data Center Site Selection

Losing the Plot: Why a Responsible Approach to Land Is Pivotal to Data Center Development Losing the Plot: Why a Responsible Approach to Land Is Pivotal to Data Center Development

byJohann Thor Jonsson

Insight & Analysis

Data Centers Under Fire: Do Facilities Need Counter-Drone Defenses?Data Centers Under Fire: Do Facilities Need Counter-Drone Defenses?

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Stargate Update: AI’s Biggest Data Center Buildout Meets Reality Stargate Update: AI’s Biggest Data Center Buildout Meets Reality

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What QTS’ Canceled $30B Project Reveals About AI Data Center Development What QTS’ Canceled $30B Project Reveals About AI Data Center Development

Data Centers in Space: Hype, Reality, and the Long Timeline Ahead Data Centers in Space: Hype, Reality, and the Long Timeline Ahead

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Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

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Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?

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How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather

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Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline

Power & Energy

Energy & Power Supply

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

Aug 31, 2026

High-performance data center servers

Energy & Power Supply

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Aug 31, 2026

Energy & Power Supply

Trump Targets Foreign Grid Equipment as Data Centers Expand

Trump Targets Foreign Grid Equipment as Data Centers Expand

Aug 28, 2026

Hyperscalers

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Energy & Power Supply

Can Large-Load Flexibility Ease Data Center Energy Concerns?

Can Large-Load Flexibility Ease Data Center Energy Concerns?

Aug 19, 2026

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Edge Data Centers

Home-Based GPU Networks: Viable Supplements to AI Data Centers?

Home-Based GPU Networks: Viable Supplements to AI Data Centers?

Aug 18, 2026

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Data Center Site Selection

AWS Data Center Withdrawal Signals Growing Political, Community Challenges

AWS Data Center Withdrawal Signals Growing Political, Community Challenges

Aug 11, 2026

Expert Views

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The Vanishing Value of VMware: A Wake-Up Call

The Vanishing Value of VMware: A Wake-Up Call

Aug 14, 2026

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Europe Has Built Sovereign AI Infrastructure. It Didn’t Build the Ability to Govern It.

Sovereign AI Without Control Is a Risk Europe Can’t Afford

Aug 5, 2026

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The Data Center’s Hidden Attack Surface: Why OT Security Can’t Wait

The Data Center’s Hidden Attack Surface: Why OT Security Can’t Wait

Jul 31, 2026

AI Data Center Insights

Energy & Power Supply

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion Deal Expands AI Data Center Push

Aug 31, 2026

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Data Center Hardware

Nvidia, MediaTek Bring Custom Chips to AI Racks

Nvidia, MediaTek Bring Custom Chips to AI Racks

Aug 31, 2026

Featured Media

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Federal Colocation Readiness: What Data Center Operators Must Prove

Federal Colocation Readiness: What Data Center Operators Must Prove

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AI Data Centers

How a Coal Plant in Buffalo Became TeraWulf’s 500 MW AI Campus

How a Coal Plant in Buffalo Became TeraWulf’s 500 MW AI Campus