Data centers pursue off-grid sources of energy to make up for shortfall
Energy research firm Enverus projects that about 40% of new U.S. data center capacity additions through 2030 will be powered off-grid, requiring roughly $5...
Skilled labor demand spikes in wake of AI data center boom
AI data centers are contributing to an unprecedented surge in demand for skilled laborers, The New York Times reports. Large projects offer high wages, bonuses...
White House pushes states, power providers to shield consumers from data center costs
State governors and electricity companies are being urged by the White House to shield U.S. consumers from higher utility bills from data centers, reports...
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AI has a big energy appetite
U.S. data centers are projected to consume about 20% of the nation’s electricity by 2035, driven by rapid AI growth and a forecast demand...
Louisiana weighs first tax valuation rules for data centers
Louisiana has recruited some of the world’s largest technology companies without establishing statewide rules for how their data centers should be valued for property...
LSU students help Baton Rouge area industrial contractors build workable AI solutions
LSU students recently showcased the practical AI solutions that they developed for industrial contractors MMR Group and Performance Contractors, along with two other entities,...
New Cleco power plant could support $3.6B data center in Rapides Parish
A $3.6 billion Applied Digital data center in Rapides Parish could be supported by a new 756-megawatt natural gas power plant proposed by Cleco, The...
Houston Downstream Conference: AI can lead to an overwhelming tsunami of disconnected info
The downstream petrochemical market is literally being flooded by data. The unfortunate result is that much of that information is being ignored, according to...
Hydro Extrusion to shutter aluminum manufacturing plant, lay off 226 workers
Richland Parish-based Hydro Extrusion USA recently announced it plans to shutter its aluminum manufacturing facility next year, eliminating 226 jobs. The company notified the...
