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Big Tech wants to plug data centres right into power plants

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Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair

Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals with power plant owners to plug in directly, avoiding a potentially longer and more expensive process of hooking into a fraying electric grid that serves everyone else.

Blackstone to buy $1 billion Virginia power plant near data centers

The unit of Blackstone dedicated to investments in the energy industry has agreed to acquire Potomac Energy Center, the asset manager told Reuters on Thursday, in a deal symbolizing the allure to investors of power plants sited near data centers.

Penn Live · 15h

Big Tech wants to plug data centers into power plants, avoiding electric grids

Amazon Web Services is building a data center next to the Susquehanna nuclear plant, and TMI is planning to reopen to power a Microsoft facility.

Network World · 1d

Data center growth puts unprecedented pressure on power grids

The report, based on a survey of 100 data center leaders, also shows that 30% of all sites will be using onsite power by 2030. For reference, McKinsey research estimates that there was 25 gigawatts worth of demand in 2024.

Storm Eowyn Leaves a 3rd of Ireland Without Power

The New York Times · 1d

Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power

The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert.

Hurricane-force winds leave 250,000 without power in NI

NIE Networks says due to the number of faults they are experiencing on the network they are unable to provide an estimated restoration time for those without power. You can check if anywhere in your local area has been impacted and if you are without power, you can report it to NIE Networks here.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Dramatic videos show Storm Eowyn's power, pummels Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK

Storm Eowyn moved its way across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power.

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US power firms crank up dirty fuel use to fight cold snap

Power generators have boosted output from high-polluting coal and oil-fired power stations this year to help battle an ...

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Solar Power Expected To Lead Electricity Generation Growth

The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts solar energy will be the leading force behind this year’s growth in the ...

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“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 4 Gets a Long-Awaited Premiere Date, Gives Fans Their First Good Look at Unique's Return

Season 4 of the 'Power' prequel series, starring Mekai Curtis and Patina Miller, is finally coming back – and Unique (Joey ...

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AI-Driven Power Boom Will Drive Demand 38% Higher on Top US Grid

Electricity demand on the largest US grid is poised to rise so fast thanks to the AI boom that it’ll be the equivalent of ...

CNET on MSN3d

Winter Power Outages: Why They Happen and What You Can Do

Extreme temperatures and snowstorms can leave you in the dark. This is what to expect and how to keep your power flowing this ...

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Ford recalls more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to loss of power problem

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop ...

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Almost 34,000 people without power after historic snowstorm hits Florida. Power outage tracker

Almost 34,000 power outages were reported across Florida at 6:30 a.m. Get latest conditions with out power outage map ...

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PLUG Power Bleeds Cash as Losses Muzzle Revenue Growth

Plug Power’s (PLUG) stock price has experienced a catastrophic decline over the past few years. While revenues have surged ...

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