AI data centres could become Alberta's next major source of natural gas demand

Alberta’s AI data centre dreams run into global shortage of gas turbines

Alberta is betting its AI future on natural gas-powered data centres. But a global shortage of gas turbines could delay projects, drive up costs and complicate the province’s 100-billion ambitions

India estimates 300 GW power demand next year, backs local clean-energy manufacturing

Focus on domestic clean energy supply chains amid rising data centre, AI and EV-driven needs

Suit Alleges That Gas Stations Use AI to Hike Gas Prices

There's a law against that... in California at least.

US Energy Revolution: Natural Gas Now Set to Lead Over Petroleum

US Energy Revolution: Natural Gas Now Set to Lead Over Petroleum

Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas with natural gas

Chevron will fuel a massive Microsoft data center in West Texas with natural gas under a 20-year agreement, the oil major announced Monday. The data center, called Project Kilby, is expected to consume nearly 2.7 gigawatts of electricity, which is equivalent to about 2 million homes. A majority of the electricity will come from large []...Click to read more

The 2 percent that became the driver of global energy

Data centers and AI are driving a surge in global electricity demand, and countries that can quickly build the necessary infrastructure will be best positioned to capture the benefits of the AI-driven economy.

Brooks Sherman on How the AI Data Center Boom Is Accelerating Demand for Diversified Battery Storage

AI data centers drive the most significant surge in electricity demand in modern US history. Infrastructure designed to deliver power struggles.

FG Credits Tinubu Reforms For Boosting Gas-Driven Industrialisation

Federal government says energy reforms under Tinubu are positioning gas as key driver of Nigeria’s industrialisation.

Letters for June 23, 2026: ‘Oil is a wagon we shouldn’t be hitched to anymore.’

Bad place to be Global oil consumption is now plateauing, with some regional declines. Almost all wind and solar farms produce electricity more economically than by fossil fuels. A once thriving source of investment, Alberta is a black pit for alternative energy investment thanks to Ms. Smith. Without the oil economy, Alberta crumbles. Not a []

Alberta proposing route through southern B.C. for new West Coast oil pipeline

Alberta proposing route through southern B.C. for new West Coast oil pipeline

Microsoft turns to Chevron’s gas to power a Texas data centre

The Chevron Microsoft gas deal hands the oil major a 20-year contract to power a giant West Texas data centre. For a company that built its AI plans on renewables and nuclear, that is a sharp turn. Chevron will power one of the largest data centres in the United States by burning natural gas. The [] This story continues at The Next Web

IT Consulting Is Not Having a Good Time

Data centers might have a climate problem. With more than 80 of data centers worldwide in regions at high risk of drought, flooding, or wildfires. The implication of these trillions in investment being at elevated risk to weather related disasters could have some major downstream issues. Plus, a dive into Accenture’s earnings and the challenges facing the IT consulting industry.

World : AI’s Environmental Cost Threatens Water, Land Resources For Billions By 2030: UN Report

ISTANBUL, July 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Artificial intelligence’s rapid expansion is putting growing pressure on global electricity, water, and land resources, with data centres powering the technology projected to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity by 2030, a United Nations University report warned on Friday.

Every AI Prompt Costs Water. Nvidia's 'Liquid Coolant' Tech Could Change That

As AI systems become more powerful, the data centres that run them require enormous amounts of energy and cooling. The United Nations has warned that by the end of this decade, AI data centres could...

The century-old device choking the world’s AI push

Surging data centre power demands are intensifying pressure on transformer supply chains

Meta data centre in Alberta to start up ahead of adjacent Greenlight power plant

META's new data centre, being built north of Edmonton, will be allowed to connect to Alberta's electrical grid before its new natural gas-fired power plant is ready

The ‘Five Alarm’ Risks Facing the Power Grid This Summer

High temperatures, new AI data centers and drought conditions pose challenges to the electricity system.

Russian authorities to consider extra fuel market supply measures — Novak

Special attention will be focused on fuel supplies for the Irkutsk Region, the Trans-Baikal Territory, and southern regions where agricultural work is in full swing

FuelCell Energy: AI Data Center Opportunity Still Questionable, But Improved Access To Capital

FuelCell Energy: AI Data Center Opportunity Still Questionable, But Improved Access To Capital

The U.S. trade deficit surged to a 14-month high as AI spending drove record imports

AI data center construction has become a significant engine of import demand, as the components required for that expansion are largely sourced from abroad

Energy Pioneers: George P. Mitchell

Natural gas supplies roughly 40 percent of U.S. electricity generation and serves as the primary heating fuel in nearly half The post Energy Pioneers: George P. Mitchell appeared first on IER.

The Death Centers: How digital twins and AI superintelligence are engineering humanity’s end

(NaturalNews) The book claims that the massive, resource-intensive data centers being built are not for consumer demand but for gestating a superintelligence de...

Trump Tells Big Tech He’ll Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI

The AI development race has resulted in plans to build or expand 74 methane gas plants across the country.

UPDATED: Alberta submits West Coast pipeline proposal, partners with Trans Mountain and Pembina

Alberta has formally asked Ottawa to designate a proposed west coast oil pipeline as a project of national interest, advancing plans for a new export corridor capable of moving more than one million barrels of oil per day to tidewater and Asian markets.

Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.

In the span of a couple years, hundreds of massive electricity- and water-hungry data centers have proposed construction in Texas — a veritable gold rush for those capitalizing on the sudden demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. There are at least 248 data center projects planned across the state, according to a Texas Tribune recent analysis. [] The post Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know. appeared first on San Antonio Current.

NLNG urges commercialisation of stranded gas, PIA incentives

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has called for the commercialisation of stranded gas resources, development of interconnected infrastructure and full implementation of incentives under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Mr Timothy Fakrogha, General Manager, Commercial, NLNG, who spoke at a panel session at the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja The post NLNG urges commercialisation of stranded gas, PIA incentives appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Danielle Smith announces new power-plant for AI data centre

Alberta’s premier claims it’ll probably reduce electricity costs; don’t count on that, though, says the Pembina Institute. The post Danielle Smith announces new power-plant for AI data centre appeared first on rabble.ca.

Compass Datacenters CEO: Politicians Should Ask Industry For More

As people around the globe use artificial intelligence at record rates, the demand for data centers is on the rise. But not everyone is eager to see them built in their communities. From concerns about water and power consumption to fears that these...

This summer’s heat is a live stress test for data centers—here’s what it’s revealing in real time

Almost 80 of global data centers face some form of climate risk, and it could cost developers trillions in the coming decades.

AI’s environmental cost threatens water, land resources for billions by 2030: UN report

Global data centers powering AI projected to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity by 2030, says UN University

Data centers key to driving 8 percent economic growth: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that data center development is one of the main ...

Meta to build $13B data centre north of Edmonton, its first in Canada

CALGARY — The tech behemoth behind Facebook and Instagram says it plans to make Alberta home to its first artificial intelligence data centre in Canada, and its largest outside the United States. Meta announced Wednesday that the 13-billion-plus project is to be built in Sturgeon County, in the Industrial Heartland region north of Edmonton. The [] The post Meta to build 13B data centre north of Edmonton, its first in Canada appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Chevron and Microsoft Partner on 2.7-Gigawatt West Texas AI Infrastructure Project

Chevron and Microsoft are reportedly partnering on a major AI infrastructure project in West Texas that could become one of the largest privately powered data center developments in the country.

Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions

Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.

Central Ohio Data Center Will Have Its Own Power Plant

THE CENTER SQUARE—An Ohio state board has approved a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center, saying taxpayers and ratepayers won’t pay for power at the center. The power will be consumed by Sidecat, LLC, an affiliate of Meta Platforms, Inc., according to a news release by the Ohio...

Global gas demand expected to decline by 0.5% in 2026: IEA

Global gas demand expected to decline by 0.5% in 2026: IEA

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) To Power Microsoft Data Center With Natural Gas, Boosting GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) And Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced Monday it will supply natural gas power to a massive Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) data center located in West Texas. The project, known as Project Kilby, is expected to generate 2.7 gigawatts of electricity, making it a significant infrastructure commitment in the AI power space. Chevron will use gas turbines to deliver [] The post Chevron (NYSE: CVX) To Power Microsoft Data Center With Natural Gas, Boosting GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) And Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.