Data centres could help stabilise New Zealand’s power grid, Schneider Electric boss says

nLighten CEO Dawn Childs on edge datacentres and sovereignty

We talk to the CEO of nLighten about the limits of the UK power grid, why that makes ‘edge’ datacentres a good idea, and navigating contemporary data sovereignty requirements

Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions

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

NiSource: A Premier Play On Data Center Electricity Demand

NiSource: A Premier Play On Data Center Electricity Demand

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

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

YTL Power berdepan cabaran bekalan elektrik bagi perluasan pusat data

PETALING JAYA: Keupayaan mendapatkan bekalan elektrik tambahan dikenal pasti sebagai antara cabaran utama yang perlu ditangani segera oleh YTL Power International Berhad dalam usaha merealisasikan sasaran pengembangan agresif pusat data (DC) sehingga kapasiti 2.4 gigawatt (GW), menurut MBSB Research. Firma penyelidikan itu berkata, selain isu bekalan elektrik, syarikat juga memerlukan perbelanjaan modal yang besar bagi ... Read more The post YTL Power berdepan cabaran bekalan elektrik bagi perluasan pusat data appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

'Historic' Order From Regulator Could Ease Data Center Power Pinch

The country’s top energy regulator has ordered regional grid operators to develop new plans to connect data centers to power as fast as possible while preserving grid reliability and avoiding rising electricity bills for consumers. The action carries...

IIT-Madras to help TNEB modernise operations

The collaboration will focus on AI, data analytics, grid upgrades and RD to improve power generation, transmission and distribution across Tamil Nadu.

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

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.

'We need more power', says grid operator in UK summer first

'We need more power', says grid operator in UK summer first

15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective

By Jess Ward, Leah Vukmir.

AI Sovereignty Trap: Australia Risks Trading Data, Power and Water for Digital Dependence

Australia’s AI sovereignty push raises a hard question: national capability, or data centres using local power, water and content?

NSHP to Use Modular Semi-Permanent Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) will be using modular semi-permanent units to help rebuilding efforts in areas most affected []

Congress is moving to make Big Tech pay for AI data centers' strain on the grid

The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require state regulators to make data center builders cover the cost of grid upgrades

Energy Department Wants Data Centers to Stop Draining the Grid During Brutal Heat Wave

The department gave a major grid manager the green light to require data centers to rely on backup power.

Why the grid could make or break the electro-tech revolution

Electricity is becoming a stronger economic growth engine, powering AI data centres, EVs, heat pumps and industrial decarbonisation. But grids aren’t keeping up. Connection delays of four to nine years highlight the importance of heavy electricity users in making their demand smarter and more flexible

Minnis Calls Handle on BPL and Recent Power Outages ‘A Disaster’

Minnis Calls Handle on BPL and Recent Power Outages ‘A Disaster’

The Nuclear Energy Comeback Is Real. These 3 Energy Stocks Are the Best Ways to Play the Revival.

Nuclear power provides reliable baseload power, which is increasingly important as demand for electricity skyrockets.

“Just Unplug It”: Woman Questions Why Residents Must Conserve Water While Data Centers Continue Operating

As demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence grows, data centers are expanding across the country, and in order to keep these centers running, they rely on massive amounts of electricity and water. The electricity is for the obvious, but the water helps with cooling because of the high amounts of heat these centers generate, Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “Just Unplug It”: Woman Questions Why Residents Must Conserve Water While Data Centers Continue Operating appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Hydraulic metering kiosk offers enhanced protection for municipal infrastructure

Innovative kiosk design from Power Process Systems helps municipalities combat vandalism, improve public safety and protect critical revenue streams Municipalities and utilities across South Africa continue to face growing challenges related to vandalism, infrastructure theft, illegal access and revenue losses associated with metering kiosks. In response, Power Process Systems (PPS), a leader in metering kiosk design []

Revenue digitisation providing major relief to citizens: Commissioner

Revenue digitisation providing major relief to citizens: Commissioner

TNB powering 36 data centres as of Q1 2026, says Energy Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has supplied electricity to 36 operating data centres with a plan...

How South Africans can use electricity more efficiently as tariffs rise

How South Africans can use electricity more efficiently as tariffs rise

Meta building its first Canadian data centre northeast of Edmonton

Meta building its first Canadian data centre northeast of Edmonton

NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility

The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.

Scotland could freeze new datacentres, threatening the UK’s AI plan

Scotland’s governing party wants to freeze every new datacentre in the country. If ministers agree, a core pillar of the UK’s AI strategy could stall. The Scottish government is weighing a sweeping moratorium on new datacentres. Last Sunday, the Scottish National Party (SNP) voted to freeze all new builds, the Guardian reports. The motion now [] This story continues at The Next Web

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 ...

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.

City’s electrification drive to connect 1 300 households in informal settlements

The City of Windhoek’s electrification programme targeting 1 298 households across informal settlements is making steady progress, with work at several sites nearing completion as the municipality moves to expand access to essential services. The city leadership, led by chief executive Moses Matyayi and councillors, visited various project sites including Mix Settlement on Friday to [] The post City’s electrification drive to connect 1 300 households in informal settlements appeared first on The Namibian.

Telstra outage exposes fragile critical infrastructure in Australia

It is a reminder of how reliant Australia's critical infrastructure is on telcos, sparking calls for regulatory change.

US power demand to climb through 2027 on data centers, EIA says

US power demand to climb through 2027 on data centers, EIA says

As AI demand rises, North Carolina considers new electricity rules for data centers

State leaders are weighing new electricity rules for data centers as AI fuels record power demand and concerns grow over who should pay for grid upgrades.

Behind Sinuiju’s brighter nights, a widening electricity divide

Electricity supply in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, has improved somewhat in 2026 compared with last year. Neighborhoods near provincial and city party offices, the National Intelligence Agency (former Ministry of State Security), the Ministry of Social Security, customs offices and trading companies, along with apartments in the city center, now receive an average of six []

JAY GOLDBERG: Politicians should be embracing AI data centres

Ontario, with plenty of zero-emission electricity, is exactly the kind of place where AI data centres should be constructed.