National Grid backs Joulent’s dedicated power plant for Microsoft AI
AI power demand, grid queues and private gas-fired capacity.
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Google Pledges Water-Positive Data Centers by 2030
Google says it will replenish more water than its data centers consume by 2030, pairing public water reporting with projects across 97 watersheds.
European AI data center power prices to rise 12% in 2026
European industrial electricity costs are double those in the US and 50% higher than in China and India, threatening AI data center expansion.
Blackstone and Halliburton Put $1 Billion Behind AI Data Center Power
VoltaGrid is raising $1 billion to build gas-fired microgrids for AI data centers, showing how power supply has become the next AI infrastructure constraint.
Meta Backs Orbital Solar Power for AI Data Centers
Meta signed for up to 1 GW of space-based solar capacity and paired it with a long-duration storage deal as AI power demand strains the grid.
AI data centers to consume more electricity than all of Japan by end of 2026
Global data center electricity consumption is projected to exceed 1,000 TWh by the end of 2026, driven almost entirely by AI workloads, raising concerns about grid strain, rising residential bills, and the limits of energy supply.