Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries

Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases

Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.

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

Texas Data Centers Largely Ignore Water Usage Reporting Law

(NaturalNews) Only 17 of the 341 data centers operating in Texas responded to a survey from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) last year, according to offic...

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.

They May Prefer Texas, But Data Center Developers Aren't Giving Up On California

Texas has surpassed California as the top data center market in the western half of the U.S., and the gap between the two states is only getting wider. But while California may be a more challenging place to develop digital infrastructure, there is...

Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns. – Capitol News IL

Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns. – Capitol News IL

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.

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...

Digital Future – Build It the Right Way

by Chris Saxman Too often, conversations about data centers are presented as an either-or: tech companies versus local communities, or economic growth versus environmental protection. That is the wrong debate. The real challenge is whether communities, businesses, utilities, investors and public leaders can work together to support the infrastructure a growing digital economy requires while []

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

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.

Poll Shows 52% of Americans Don’t Want Data Centers in Their Community

Here’s the updated version with broader power-and-water-use context added: A majority of likely U.S. voters oppose having a large data center built in their community, even as most say the issue should be handled by state and local governments rather than Congress, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey. The national telephone and online survey []

15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective

By Jess Ward, Leah Vukmir.

First Texas city to ban data centers faces power test with challenge from state senator

A small town in Central Texas became the first city in the state to ban data centers, testing the limits of local power. San Marcos is positioned between San Antonio and Austin. It lies primarily in Hays County, which President Donald Trump lost by just under six points in the 2024 election. In June, the []

We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here's What We Found.

Washington, D.C.'s metropolitan area has long hummed with data centers. The region, which encompasses much of Northern Virginia, has become known as Data Center Alley, home to more data centers than anywhere else in the world. But the data center boom, driven by the rise of AI and the race to build the infrastructure powering it, is changing the geography of these energy-intensive, warehouse-like facilities. Data centers have arrived in rural America...

It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs

Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the costs associated with generating and transmitting more electricity to serve large data centers. But ratepayers across the United States are worried about the potential costs ...

Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole

Texas regulators are using permit regimes usually reserved for gas stations and dry cleaners to open the door to AI.

Italgas S.p.A. (ITGGF) Discusses Strategic Plan 2026-2032 and Integration of 2i Rete Gas - Slideshow

Italgas S.p.A. (ITGGF) Discusses Strategic Plan 2026-2032 and Integration of 2i Rete Gas - Slideshow

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.

Several Russian regions impose restrictions on gasoline sales

The Irkutsk, Omsk, and Novosibirsk regions have imposed restrictions on gasoline sales.

“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.

Maker of Soya Supreme Cooking Oil Plans Pakistan IPO This Month

Cooking oil manufacturer Agro Processors Atmospheric Gases Ltd. is planning an initial public offering in Pakistan this month to finance a plant expansion, adding to a record year for listings in the country.

The introduction of restrictions on gasoline sales has not helped to avoid queues in southern Russia.

New restrictions on gasoline sales have been introduced in the Astrakhan region. Against the backdrop of a report from the authorities of Kuban about an increase in the number of functioning gas stations, Telegram users complain about long queues, while residents of the Volgograd region and North Ossetia complain about rising fuel prices.

Chevron-Microsoft Deal Fuels a Large Data Center in Texas with Natural Gas

Chevron plans to reach a final investment decision later this year on a power plant that would use natural gas The post Chevron-Microsoft Deal Fuels a Large Data Center in Texas with Natural Gas appeared first on IER.

New Report, Photos Make Urgent Case for Data Center Moratorium In New Mexico 

Data Centers in New Mexico could massively impact air and water quality, climate The post New Report, Photos Make Urgent Case for Data Center Moratorium In New Mexico appeared first on Food Water Watch.

Poll: More than 90% of voters opposing data centers don't live near them

Most voters opposed to data centers did not actually live near one, suggesting broader concerns about an AI future Americans may not want but will have to pay for

Texas Gas Prices on the Rise

(WBAP/KLIF) -- The statewide gas price average in Texas is now 3.41 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. T...

Ontario politicians and residents take issue with AI's gas usage

An anti-data centre movement has coalesced, citing concerns about increasing fossil fuel emissions, negative environmental impacts and the devaluation of public interests in favour of tech corporations.

Maruti, Toyota Reassure Customers On E20 Fuel: No Rise In Engine Wear, Insurance Claims

On complaints occasionally raised by motorists using E20, both manufacturers pointed to fuel contamination as a more likely explanation.

Stop the Data Center Proposed at Big Darby Creek

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Increasingly Fierce Storms Are Coming for the Upper Texas Coast. Is the Petrochemical Industry Ready?

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely. The post Increasingly Fierce Storms Are Coming for the Upper Texas Coast. Is the Petrochemical Industry Ready? appeared first on .

‘Data Centers Are Coming’: Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Slams Campaign Ban Promises As A ‘BS Bomb’

Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins weighed in on the state’s technology debate today, calling on gubernatorial candidates to be realistic about AI data centers. Collins argued that political promises to completely ban data center developments are misleading voters and distracting from the critical work of protecting local communities, utility ratepayers, and natural resources. Collins, who [] ‘Data Centers Are Coming’: Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Slams Campaign Ban Promises As A ‘BS Bomb’

In a divided country, U.S. residents agree on one thing: no data centers 

Across the country, in cities and rural areas, locals are pushing elected officials to introduce data center regulations and pause new construction In a divided country, U.S. residents agree on one thing: no data centers is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work today.

Congress is moving to make Big Tech pay for what AI data centers are doing to the grid

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

Survey Finds Rural Americans Most Concerned About AI Data Centers

Rural Americans are more concerned than their urban and suburban counterparts about the effects of artificial intelligence data centers, partic...