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.
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.
Constellation Seeks Data Centers at Power Plants Despite Regulatory Setback
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Constellation Energy will continue to pursue deals to develop data centers on the sites of its U.S. power plants, days after federal regulators dealt a blow to the so-called co-located arrangements, company executives said on Monday.
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 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.
Nuclear Stocks Slide After Amazon's Data-Center Plan Is Rejected
Nuclear-energy stocks slid after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shot down Amazon's plan to use more power from a Talen Energy nuclear reactor to fuel a data center. The decision is a si
Talen Down After FERC Rejects Amazon Data-Center Nuclear Deal
Late Friday, FERC rejected an amended interconnection agreement for an Amazon data center with a nuclear power plant run by Talen Energy. The Amazon data center is located close to Talen's Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania,
Talen slides as regulators reject proposal to expand Amazon data center
Shares of Talen Energy (TLN) are under pressure on Monday after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, rejected an amended
U.S. regulator rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear power agreement for data center
CNBC's David Faber breaks down the latest news affecting markets.
Energy regulators scrutinizing data center use reject Amazon bid
Energy regulators are trying to determine how to respond to the recent wave of deals between nuclear plants and data centers that some worry could threaten grid reliability and raise utility bills. Why it matters: Tech companies are seeking direct tie-ups and power purchase agreements with nuclear plants as they clamor for zero-carbon,
Observer3h
Meta’s Data Center Expansion Hits an Unexpected Roadblock: Bees
The discovery of a rare bee species put a halt to Meta’s new data center plans. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Like its Big ...
Networking The AI Data Center Autobahn
Modern data centers are equipped with multiple GPUs, CPUs, and specialized processors to tackle intricate processes ...
Google's super powerful Arm-based CPU is now available — but this data center mystery chip will never go on sale, and Google won't say how many cores powers it
Google unveiled its Axion processors at Google Next '24, revealing custom Arm-based CPUs built on Neoverse V2 architecture ...
Axios Login on MSN6d
How tech giants could turn AI data centers into power grid allies
Tech and utility giants are backing a new project that envisions data centers becoming a benefit to power grids, not just a ...
Contact Center Technology: From Must-Have to Cutting-Edge
Learn about the state of contact center technology and the latest software improvements giving call centers like yours a ...
Tech giants take US nuclear industry to next level
Deals signed by Google, Amazon, and Microsoft with U.S. nuclear developers will help to deploy a new generation of reactors.
Microsoft tries to whittle down its carbon footprint by building data centers with engineered timber
Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE ...
Big Tech nuclear power deal hits major regulatory hurdle
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected a request to increase the energy sent to Amazon's data centers from a ...