Google, Nvidia, and Emerald AI found the AI Energy Management Alliance to support demand response capabilities within the data center sector
Joined by a range of launch partners, including Anthropic and RWE
News - Critical Power
The latest news from the AI, data center, telco, chip, and cloud sector
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Onsemi unveils its Embedded Power Platform architecture to increase power density
Works by using the silicon wafer as an embedded package
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TotalEnergies partners with Mistral to develop AI models for oil and gas exploitation
Three-year contract worth an estimated €100 million
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Schneider Electric debuts 2.5MW power modules for AI data centers
Prefab modules can cut installation time, vendor says
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OpenAI hiring for clean energy and new technology lead
Position is an individual contributor lead role and will initially have no direct reports
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Nostrum's data center in Badajoz gets the green light for electrical connection
The power supply system includes a 400/220 kV substation
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FlexSysAI launches grid-flexibility pilot with ResetData, CSIRO, University of Queensland
Will test AI orchestration platform at ResetData data center
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NextEra secures $1.9bn loan from US DOE to support restart of the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Linn County, Iowa
Plant tied to long-term PPA with Google
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Palantir awarded Neso grid contract in UK without competitive bidding process - report
Neso argued that its critical grid processes now rely too heavily on Palantir's technology
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SGC Energy partners with Vertiv to deploy PowerNexus at planned AI data center in Gunsan, South Korea
Expected to be energized in 2028
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Fleet seeks approval to build two methane power plants to power data centers in Nevada - report
Decision expected from the Public Utility Commission of Nevada in the coming days
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ERCOT to complete Texas data center audit by December
Audit ordered by governor last month
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Ireland weighs cut-price gas for data centers in exchange for curtailment - report
Facilities would have to temporarily power down during periods of high demand
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Thailand pauses construction on 49 data centers, as it plans new regulations
Due to growing concerns over power consumption and local community impacts
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Santee Cooper partners with Google Cloud to roll out AI-driven load forecasting and financial planning tools
Will deploy both WeatherNext2 and Gemini Enterprise
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Flex acquires data center power conversion manufacturer EPC Power in $4.4bn deal
EPC is a developer of 800V data center power architectures
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Moscow bans cryptomining until end of 2032, citing power concerns
Cryptocurrency mining consumes approximately 1GW of power in Moscow alone
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California lawmakers pass data center ratepayer protection bills, send to governor for approval
If passed, the legislation would create separate electricity tariffs for large data centers
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SB Energy files for IPO, targeting a raise of $5-7bn
Would value the company at approximately $50bn
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Amazon signs first APAC battery storage tolling deal with Anza Power in Victoria, Australia
Tied to the Bairnsdale Battery Energy Storage System in Victoria, Australia
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Vertiv acquires microgrid company UtilityInnovation
Sees data center supplier move up the chain into the behind-the-meter space
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Haffner Energy launches biomass power-cooling system for data centers
System powered by residual biomass
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Infineon, Skeleton Technologies partner on AI data center power systems
Expected to combine Infineon’s CoolSiC power semiconductors with Skeleton’s expertise in power conversion systems
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DayOne partners with TNB to develop up to 1.5GW of onsite generation for planned data center in Selangor, Malaysia
Expected to comprise both generation and battery storage
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One Nuclear inks binding LOI to develop 2.88GW gas plant and BESS to power data center in Louisiana
At a site between Baton Rouge and New Orleans
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New Jersey governor signs law requiring data centers to report energy and water use
Follows new rate class establishment in July