Nuclear-power stocks slide after regulator rejects plan to power Amazon data center
Nuclear-power stocks slumped on Monday after US regulators barred a plant from supplying extra power to an Amazon data center. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected the deal between Amazon and Talen Energy late last week.
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because a rare species of bee was discovered on land earmarked for the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
A rare bee species reportedly put an end to Meta's plans for a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported.
US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could
Nuclear-Power Companies Hit by U.S. Regulator’s Rejection of Amazon-Talen Deal
Talen said it believed FERC had erred and was evaluating its options. The company can still restructure its expanded deal with Amazon, according to Oppenheimer analysts.
Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions
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U.S. power stocks slump after regulator rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear deal
Talen Energy and other U.S. power company stocks slumped Monday following the rejection by the country's top energy regulator of Talen's plan to supply an Amazon.com data center. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 late Friday against the
Amazon, Meta nuclear power initiatives reportedly encounter challenges
Meta Platforms Inc. initiatives to build data centers powered by nuclear energy are off to a bumpy start. Axios reported today that Amazon’s project recently failed to secure a key regulatory approval.
Constellation Energy, nuclear stocks plummet after regulators block Amazon power deal
Microsoft's nuclear power partner Constellation Energy saw its stock drop on Monday as strong earnings couldn't overcome a a ruling from the FERC late Friday that was pressuring nuclear stocks across the board.
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Microsoft tries to whittle down its carbon footprint by building data centers with engineered timber
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Billionaire Ken Griffin Just Increased His Position in This Data Center Stock by 704% (Hint: It's Not Nvidia)
Ken Griffin's Citadel has been adding to its position in data center and digital infrastructure stock Equinix.
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Microsoft to invest $1bn in data center campuses in Central Ohio
Microsoft is planning to invest $1 billion in developing three data center campuses in Central Ohio. Shared by One Columbus, ...
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Microsoft working to finalize plans for potential data center in Kent County
The tech giant purchased 316 acres from Steelcase for $45.3 million as part of its “ongoing search for development ...
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As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground
Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the Tithe Barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was ...
Networking The AI Data Center Autobahn
Modern data centers are equipped with multiple GPUs, CPUs, and specialized processors to tackle intricate processes ...
Microsoft tests wooden data centers in a bid to cut carbon emissions
Rather than using the traditional materials of steel and concrete for the entire build, Microsoft is using cross-laminated timber (CLT) for a new data center in ...