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As grid delays stall full-capacity hookups, data center operators are turning to phased energization. Bringing facilities online in stages helps speed up ROI and manage power constraints – though voltage risks and complex forecasting remain challenges. datacenterknowledge.com/energy-power-s…

Galaxy Digital's new 500-acre AI campus in McGregor, Texas, reflects a new grid model. To secure power, developers are now expected to privately fund substations and provide financial assurances before utilities build around them. datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-co…

Regulatory filings reveal Georgia Power was evaluating a 3.2 GW load commitment months before OpenAI publicly announced Project Camellia. It’s a rare look at how multi-gigawatt AI campuses shape grid forecasts long before going public. Full story: datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-co…

Texas is making AI data centers pay their fair share of grid costs. New rules aim to protect residents while balancing economic growth. Full story: datacenterknowledge.com/regulations/te…

Even the fastest-growing sector in tech isn’t immune to job cuts. Intel has confirmed a fresh round of layoffs targeting its Data Center and AI Group – a paradox given the division posted solid revenue growth. Read more ➡️ datacenterknowledge.com/management/int…

After the AI Rush, Can Data Centers Reclaim Sustainability? Sustainability’s legacy was sidelined by AI growth and politics, but public scrutiny and hard economics are forcing a course correction. datacenterknowledge.com/sustainability…

The DOE’s draft 2026 Transmission Needs Study confirms AI data centers are now the top driver of US grid expansion. Full story: datacenterknowledge.com/energy-power-s…

Data center design is shifting from afterthought to strategic asset. To win over communities and tenants, developers are abandoning "ugly industrial boxes" for refined architecture, context-sensitive massing, and even public-facing civic spaces. datacenterknowledge.com/build-design/f…

AMD launched its Helios rack-scale AI platform to challenge Nvidia’s Vera Rubin dominance. Combining MI455X GPUs with new 6th-gen Epyc CPUs, Helios promises 50% more memory and better scale-out bandwidth for agentic AI workloads. datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-ch…

Community trust is now a core input to capacity. EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure’s Bill Jabjiniak shares insights on how developers can align projects with local priorities, focusing on culture, jobs, and long-term sustainability. 🔗 datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-si…

A transmission line fault in Data Center Alley triggered a 3 GW load drop on the PJM grid within seconds. Hyperscale facilities' protection systems automatically transferred to backup power – causing a sudden demand drop with zero bulk power outages. datacenterknowledge.com/energy-power-s…

The planned 300 MW AI campus in Spain would rank among Europe’s largest as developers pursue fast-track approval and an on-site power strategy. datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-co… @datacenter #datacenterphysicalinfrastructure #AIinfrastructure

Exclusive: The White House has issued a sharp warning to PJM Interconnection, urging the nation’s largest grid operator to overhaul its board governance and stakeholder process “before it is too late.” datacenterknowledge.com/energy-power-s…

Data center construction is now the most capacity-constrained sector globally, with 70%+ of markets overstretched and trade shortages driving cost hikes. Read more: datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-co…

Finland is emerging as one of Europe’s fastest-growing data center markets for AI infrastructure. Driven by clean energy and available land, operators are moving north – though expanding pipelines mean energy competition expectations are now rising. datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-si…

A proposed $3.4B AI campus in Spain is advancing through regional permitting with an energy strategy that reflects a growing reality for AI infrastructure: developers are building around power constraints rather than waiting for the grid. Read more ➡️ datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-co…

PJM issued its first backup generator warnings for large-load customers during this month’s US heat wave as demand neared 168 GW. The move signals a growing reliance on customer-owned generation during grid stress. Read the full story: datacenterknowledge.com/energy-power-s…

TSMC plans to invest another $100 billion to expand its Arizona manufacturing campus, bringing its planned US investment to $265 billion, as surging AI demand drove record quarterly results and a higher capital spending outlook. Read more: datacenterknowledge.com/infrastructure…

The IDCA is calling for a global consensus on data center development, warning that fragmented national policies risk halting AI progress. Read more: datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-co…

Quantum computing is shifting from lab experiments to productization. The industry is pivoting to hybrid architectures – colocating QPUs with classical GPU/CPU nodes to slash latency and deliver practical performance on real workloads. datacenterknowledge.com/supercomputers…