Tag: Data center

BusinessCloudInfrastructure

Major Data Center Campus Proposed in Stafford County Could Transform Regional Tech Infrastructure

A massive data center campus comprising 16 buildings and spanning 3.8 million square feet is being proposed in Stafford County, Virginia. The development, known as Project Sisson, would source cooling water from a nearby treatment plant and require rezoning of 850 acres. Stafford County’s appeal for data centers grows as it offers proximity to Northern Virginia’s internet backbone.

Major Data Center Development Proposed

US real estate firm Peterson Companies has filed plans for a substantial data center campus in Stafford County, Virginia, according to recent reports. Sources indicate the development, known as Project Sisson, would include 16 two-story data center buildings totaling approximately 3.8 million square feet and four electrical substations.

by Oliver Keaton
EnergyInfrastructureTechnology

Phantom Data Centers Already Impacting Power Costs Before Construction

The race for AI supremacy is creating an unprecedented surge in electricity demand that’s affecting consumers today. According to energy analysts, even data centers that haven’t been built yet are contributing to rising power bills across the United States.

The Hidden Cost of AI Expansion

American electricity consumers are facing higher power bills from an unexpected source: data centers that don’t even exist yet. According to reports, the massive computing facilities planned by tech giants to support artificial intelligence development are already influencing energy markets and utility pricing structures nationwide.

by Darren Holt
EnergyPolicy

Power Grid Expansion Demands New Approaches to Electricity Cost Distribution, Experts Urge

The U.S. power sector faces unprecedented load growth from data centers, manufacturing, and electrification technologies. Industry analysts suggest that without proactive planning and fair cost allocation, ratepayers could face inequitable electricity bill increases despite potential system-wide savings from new technologies.

Unprecedented Electricity Demand Growth

The United States power system is experiencing load growth not seen in decades, according to industry reports. Sources indicate that data centers, new manufacturing facilities, and rapid adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps are driving substantial increases in electricity demand that could reshape the national grid for generations to come.

by Oliver Keaton
AICloud

AI-Driven Cloud Demands Fueling More Frequent Service Outages, Industry Experts Warn

A massive AWS cloud outage disrupted services across major airlines, banks, and streaming platforms, affecting over 1,000 companies globally. Industry analysts suggest such incidents will increase as artificial intelligence workloads place unprecedented demands on cloud infrastructure.

Widespread Cloud Disruption Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

A major Amazon Web Services outage early Monday morning disrupted operations for over 1,000 companies worldwide, including major airlines, banking institutions, and popular streaming services, according to multiple reports. The incident, centered in AWS’s US-EAST-1 region, resulted from Domain Name System issues that cascaded across dependent services and applications.

by Oliver Keaton