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House Bill Would Put Federal Electricity Tax on Data Centers

Aug 19, 2026

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Data Center Hardware Highlights: August 2026

Aug 18, 2026

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For High-Density AI, Available Data Center Space May Not Be Usable

Aug 18, 2026

Amazon Explores Grid Connection for 8,000-Acre AI Campus

Aug 17, 2026

OpenAI’s Ohio data center campus

Data Center Construction

Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center Buildout With $105B Guarantee

Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center Buildout With $105B Guarantee

The chipmaker is tying its financial support to long-lived infrastructure and the residual value of the hardware that will operate within it.

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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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Data Center Construction

APAC Data Center Pipeline Surges as AI Pre-Leasing Tightens Supply

APAC Data Center Pipeline Surges as AI Pre-Leasing Tightens Supply

Aug 17, 2026

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Top Stories

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House Bill Would Put Federal Electricity Tax on Data Centers

House Bill Would Put Federal Electricity Tax on Data Centers

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

OpenAI’s Ohio data center campus

Data Center Construction

Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center Buildout With $105B Guarantee

Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center Buildout With $105B Guarantee

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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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?

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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Data Center Hardware

Data Center Hardware Highlights: August 2026

Data Center Hardware Highlights: August 2026

byData Center Knowledge

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For High-Density AI, Available Data Center Space May Not Be Usable

For High-Density AI, Available Data Center Space May Not Be Usable

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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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?

byPam Baker,Contributor

Energy & Power Supply

Amazon Explores Grid Connection for 8,000-Acre AI Campus

Amazon Explores Grid Connection for 8,000-Acre AI Campus

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

Energy & Power Supply

Sunrun, Voltus Bring Home Batteries Into AI Capacity Push

Sunrun, Voltus Bring Home Batteries Into AI Capacity Push

byShane Snider,Senior News Writer

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Data Center Construction

APAC Data Center Pipeline Surges as AI Pre-Leasing Tightens Supply

APAC Data Center Pipeline Surges as AI Pre-Leasing Tightens Supply

byNathan Eddy,Contributor

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Energy & Power Supply

PJM’s New Deal for Data Centers: Bring Power or Face Cuts

PJM’s New Deal for Data Centers: Bring Power or Face Cuts

byShane Snider,Senior News 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

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House Bill Would Put Federal Electricity Tax on Data Centers

House Bill Would Put Federal Electricity Tax on Data Centers

Aug 19, 2026

Data center large-load flexibility illustration

Energy & Power Supply

Can Large-Load Flexibility Ease Data Center Energy Concerns?

Can Large-Load Flexibility Ease Data Center Energy Concerns?

Aug 19, 2026

Energy & Power Supply

Amazon Explores Grid Connection for 8,000-Acre AI Campus

Amazon Explores Grid Connection for 8,000-Acre AI Campus

Aug 17, 2026

Hyperscalers

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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

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Ofgem Fee Aims to Clear Grid Queue – Who Benefits?

Ofgem Fee Aims to Clear Grid Queue – Who Benefits?

Aug 10, 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

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House Bill Would Put Federal Electricity Tax on Data Centers

House Bill Would Put Federal Electricity Tax on Data Centers

Aug 19, 2026

OpenAI’s Ohio data center campus

Data Center Construction

Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center Buildout With $105B Guarantee

Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center Buildout With $105B Guarantee

Aug 19, 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