Data centers are rushing to power AI with natural gas, raising serious concerns for the climate

As tech giants find creative ways to generate electricity, they’re building a glut of new fossil fuel projects.

Data center construction fell for the first time in years as permits and power constrain growth

Construction of new data centers in the US fell for the first time since 2020 despite soaring demand for artificial intelligence computing capacity, as developers face delays in permitting, zoning and power procurement.

AI’s Data Center Boom Is Testing Power Grids And Local Communities

Data centers are an economic boom in some areas and are behind the artificial intelligence economy. However, the cost to communities that host them is still in question.
Power Engineering

Engineering reliable power for the data center boom

Join Joshua Brooks and other industry experts at POWERGEN 2026, Jan. 20–22 in San Antonio, Texas. Explore the full conference lineup and register today. Data centers are reshaping the power market, and the power generation industry is feeling it first.
POWER Magazine

Data Centers Can Be a Flexible Power Load-Here’s Why That Matters

Across the U.S., new AI-driven data centers are causing a significant increase in power demand. Carbon Direct projects that data center capacity in the U.S. will grow from roughly 25 GW in 2024 to 120 GW in 2030, a nearly five-fold increase that could make ...
Geeky Gadgets

Turn Free Web Data into Stunning Visuals Using Power BI

Have you ever wondered how much untapped potential lies in the vast amounts of data freely available on the web? From government statistics to industry trends and global datasets, the internet is a treasure trove of information waiting to be explored.