DCD speaks to Dr. Varun Sivaram, CEO of Emerald AI, on how it is using AI to redefine utilities' relationship with data centers ...

Growth in the data center industry isn’t just expanding, it’s exploding. The number of U.S. data centers nearly quadrupled from 2010 to 2024, and demand is climbing with technologies like AI and cloud ...

When an artificial intelligence data center was proposed for Westfield, it got the attention of Thomas Flaherty, not just for the $2.75 billion investment or the long-term tax breaks it was seeking.

There are significant costs to technological innovation. One notable cost, which has been making the rounds in 2025, is the high energy demands of the data centers powering the AI revolution. But, ...

Federal regulators recently approved a plan by Oklahoma's power grid operator, Southwest Power Pool, to fast-track the approval process for large-load customers to connect to the grid. SPP submitted ...

Data centers are growing exponentially all around the country. One is being discussed in Washington County, Ohio. There is no data center being planned in Wood County, W.Va., but the state government ...

Virginia data centers may soon have to pay up.

Amid intensifying power grid constraints, data center operators are turning to behind-the-meter power as a strategic foundation rather than a temporary fix ...

The data center industry is racing toward a power crisis that technology alone will not be able to solve, according to Uptime Institute’s 2026 data center predictions report. “Critical digital ...

The bill still encourages data center development in Kentucky, but asks it be "done right," its sponsor said in committee.

Arizona has become a popular location for data centers, which are crucial for modern technology but also strain local resources. Communities are divided, with some residents protesting the facilities' ...