Topic: #data-centers
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Google explores demand-response deals to curb AI data center power peaks
Google is reportedly exploring demand-response programs for its AI data centers after its electricity use rose 37% in 2025. Crypto Briefing says the approach could reduce the case for data center moratoriums.
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Chevron says Microsoft data center power stays on schedule despite Texas permit freeze
Chevron expects to power Microsoft's Project Kilby data center near Pecos, Texas, on schedule under a 20-year power deal, despite a temporary Texas permit suspension, according to Crypto Briefing.
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Data center opposition becomes a campaign issue across US states, report says
Opposition to data centers has become a significant issue in US political campaigns, The Verge reported via Crypto Briefing, citing concerns over electricity, water, costs, noise and local control.
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AI data center tenants demand over $5M a day in penalties for late delivery
AI data center tenants are seeking contract penalties above $5 million per day from developers for late power and facility delivery, up from about $1 million earlier in the year, as U.S. capacity delays mount.
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AI data centers save water on-site but push demand to power plants: Bloomberg
AI data centers are adopting cooling systems that save water on-site. Bloomberg reported that the shift is raising water use at the power plants that supply their electricity, according to Crypto Briefing.
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AI data center cooling shifts water burden to power plants, Crypto Briefing says
Crypto Briefing reports that closed-loop and air-cooling systems at AI data centers cut on-site water use but raise electricity demand, pushing water consumption onto the thermoelectric plants that power them.
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SWI Group raises $894 million to pivot former FTX miner Genesis Digital to AI
SWI Group said it raised 800 million euros ($894 million) from institutional investors to expand its data center and AI computing projects, as it moves former FTX-owned bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets toward AI workloads.
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Anthropic reportedly signs multiyear cloud deal with IREN, a former bitcoin miner
Anthropic has reportedly entered a multiyear cloud-services agreement with IREN, a data-center operator formerly involved in bitcoin mining, according to The Information. Neither company has confirmed the deal.
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Rural data center tax breaks draw mixed reactions as Louisiana comes into focus
New federal tax benefits for rural data centers, which stem from the 2025 tax law, drew mixed reactions from experts and lawmakers, and moratorium dynamics in Louisiana and Oklahoma are shaping market sentiment.
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AWS ends NDAs with government agencies, pledges water and energy reports
Amazon Web Services has stopped using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies and pledged annual reports on energy and water use, Crypto Briefing reported, amid backlash over its data centers.
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37 Arrested in AI Data Center Protests as Movement Goes National
At least 37 people have been arrested during protests over AI data centers this year, according to reports. The arrests span communities nationwide where residents challenged projects over concerns about electricity, water, pollution, and transparency, signaling opposition expanding into a coordinated political movement.