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How Data Centers Are Adapting to Grid Constraints As grid delivery timelines struggle to keep pace with the rapid growth of AI data centers, operators are turning to on-site power solutions.

As grid delivery timelines struggle to keep pace with the rapid growth of AI data centers, operators are turning to on-site power solutions. Experts weigh in on the challenges and opportunities of this transformation.

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Nvidia, EPRI, Prologis & InfraPartners Plan Smaller Data Centers The partners hope smaller data centers built closer to the grid will increase inference efficiency as demand grows.

Nvidia continued its partnership streak this week, announcing plans to team up with EPRI, Prologis, and InfraPartners to study smaller-scale data centers for distributed inference, which would be used for real-time processing across various sectors.

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Musk Merges xAI, SpaceX, Outlines Space Goals The newly merged entity is now reportedly valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of its initial public offering.

In a groundbreaking move, SpaceX has acquired xAI. The merger aligns Elon Musk’s aerospace ambitions with his AI vision, potentially paving the way for projects like deploying data centers in space.

Read more about the deal and expert insights ⤵️

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New Data Center Developments: February 2026 We look at some of the latest data center developments announced over the past month.

🌐 New Data Center Developments: February 2026 🌐

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Oracle Eyes $50 Billion for AI Infrastructure in 2026 The company plans to raise $50 billion through debt and equity sales to fund its historic cloud infrastructure buildout.

Oracle Eyes $50 Billion for AI Infrastructure in 2026

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Musk’s SpaceX to Join Data Center Space Race The Elon Musk-led company is planning to launch a constellation of up to one million satellites to serve as orbital data centers.

New: SpaceX has filed with the FTC for approval of an orbital, solar-powered data center constellation with up to one million satellites to support AI ambitions on Earth.

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AmberSemi Launches PowerTile to Cut Data Center Power Drain The company said its new power delivery solution will support advanced AI chips and drastically reduce energy waste.

Catch up: California-based fabless semiconductor firm AmberSemi said it has taped out a new power-delivery device for AI processors in data centers, claiming large power reductions in board-level power distribution losses.

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Data Centers in the AI Era: A New Blueprint for Growth As AI demand accelerates, data centers are rethinking grid access, cost-sharing, and power generation, with speed to power as the critical factor.

Data center experts convened at the #PowerGen International conference in San Antonio last week to discuss how AI is reshaping the industry.

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Data Center Outlook 2026: Today’s Innovations, Tomorrow’s Reality Discover how 2026 will redefine data centers with AI innovation, emerging markets, and strategies to overcome power and scalability challenges.

To help you navigate the year ahead, we’ve compiled a series of forward-looking articles that dive into the key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the data center industry in 2026.

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Digital Edge to Develop 500 MW Data Center Campus in Indonesia The data center operator said it will invest $4.5 billion to build an AI-ready facility on the outskirts of Jakarta.

Digital Edge has announced plans to invest $4.5 billion to build one of Indonesia’s largest AI-ready hyperscale data center campuses, marking its largest infrastructure commitment to date.

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Can Advanced Nuclear Reactors Solve the Data Center Power Puzzle? EPRI’s Chad Boyer shares insights on SMRs and the challenges of reshaping data center energy strategies to meet surging demand.

🔋 We spoke with Chad Boyer, senior principal technical leader in EPRI’s Advanced Nuclear Technology program, about the challenges, opportunities, and timeline for nuclear-powered digital infrastructure.

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EPA Prioritizes Data Center Chemical Reviews Amid TSCA Debate Federal initiative aims to expedite approvals for novel cooling chemicals, though it also bring potential environmental concerns to the fore.

🌐 Balancing Innovation and Safety: EPA’s Focus on Data Center Cooling Chemicals

How can the industry balance the demand for cutting-edge cooling solutions with environmental and public safety?

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Meta Inks $6B Fiber Optic Deal with Corning for US Data Centers The companies said the multi-year agreement will support Meta’s massive AI data center buildout plans.

New: Meta Platforms has unveiled a $6 billion multi-year fiber-optic supply agreement with glassmaker Corning to accelerate the expansion of the company's US data center infrastructure.

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Data Center Milestones: From ENIAC to Generative AI Across eight decades, data centers have evolved from room-sized single machines to globally distributed, hyperscale infrastructure.

📖 Explore the key milestones that shaped the data center industry and discover how AI is defining its future:

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Microsoft Unveils Maia 200 In-House Inference Chip Designed on TSMC’s 3nm process, Microsoft’s latest silicon promises faster AI inference processing.

Microsoft has introduced its latest in-house designed silicon, the Maia 200 – an inference accelerator engineered to deliver significant gains in performance and efficiency for large-scale AI workloads.

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Nvidia Commits $2B to CoreWeave for 5 GW Data Center Expansion The companies increase their bet on AI infrastructure as Nvidia moves to secure more cloud computing capacity as demand for its GPUs soars.

Nvidia has invested an additional $2 billion in neocloud provider CoreWeave, as the companies race to build out 5 GW in AI data centers by 2030.

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How Hyperscale AI Is Remaking the Power Grid With AI campuses demanding concentrated, near-continuous power, the grid is evolving rapidly. Here are insights from the PowerGen International 2026 event.

Hyperscale AI is redefining how electricity is planned, procured, and delivered, as the surge in AI data center projects compels utilities, grid operators, and equipment manufacturers to compress multiyear schedules into shorter delivery windows.

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Can PPAs Help Data Centers Navigate the Energy Crisis? Power purchase agreements (PPAs) have evolved from primarily supporting data center sustainability goals to addressing critical energy supply challenges.

⚡ Can PPAs Help Data Centers Navigate the Energy Crisis?

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DayOne Consolidates Finland Data Center Expansion The company’s announcement to develop a new data center project north of Helsinki comes after the operator gained more than $2 billion in funding.

DayOne has unveiled early-stage plans to develop a data center project in Nurmijärvi, around 30 km north of Helsinki, as it accelerates its European expansion.

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Interview: Inside the SIA’s Push for Data Center Security We spoke with Jim Black about the SIA’s new advisory board and its mission to tackle evolving data center security challenges.

🛡️ Interview: Inside the SIA’s Push for Data Center Security

We spoke with Jim Black, senior director at Microsoft, about the SIA’s new advisory board and its critical mission to tackle evolving data center security challenges.

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PTP is the New NTP: How Data Centers Achieve Real-Time Precision Data centers are shifting from NTP to PTP for precise time synchronization, enabling real-time workloads but requiring complex network upgrades.

⏰ PTP is the New NTP: How Data Centers Are Achieving Real-Time Precision

Data centers are evolving from NTP to PTP for ultra-precise time synchronization, unlocking real-time workloads and applications.

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Moody’s Forecasts $3 Trillion Data Center Investment by 2030 We spoke with Moody’s analysts about their $3 trillion forecast for data center investments by 2030 and how power constraints are reshaping strategies.

We spoke with Moody’s analysts about their $3 trillion forecast for data center investments by 2030 and how power constraints are reshaping strategies.

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Data Centers Are Commercial Real Estate’s Jewel for 2026 Despite the data center sector seeing unprecedented growth, power access remains a constraint limiting the pace of new capacity delivery in some markets.

💡 With all eyes on AI, data centers are emerging as commercial real estate’s jewel for 2026, writes Green Street’s David Guarino.

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Soluna Expands Texas Campus With 100 MW AI-Ready Data Center A partnership with data center developer Metrobloks for Kati 2 marks the latest stage in Soluna’s digital infrastructure investment plan.

We had the opportunity to speak with Soluna CEO John Belizaire about the company’s innovative approach to renewable energy and site selection strategy.

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New ‘AI Pods’ Bring Low-Latency Compute to Smaller US Cities Connected modular compute clusters will accelerate low-latency AI deployments, boosting inferencing capabilities in smaller cities across the US.

Modular infrastructure firm Moonshot Energy and QumulusAI have unveiled plans to design and deploy new "AI pods" at 25 sites across the US, eventually scaling to 125 cities.

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Texas Gets Tough on Data Center Power – Who’s Next? Texas’s SB6 legislation shifts grid costs and reliability duties to large-load users, setting a template that could spread beyond ERCOT.

🔌 Texas Gets Tough on Data Center Power – Who’s Next?

Texas’s SB6 legislation shifts grid costs and reliability duties to large-load users, setting a template that could spread beyond #ERCOT.

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Redesigning the Electrical Infrastructure Inside Data Centers The AI boom is driving unprecedented electricity demand, pushing engineers to innovate power systems for future data centers, writes Paul Singer.

⚡ Redesigning the Electrical Infrastructure Inside Data Centers

The AI boom is driving unprecedented electricity demand, pushing engineers to innovate power systems for future data centers, writes ABB's Paul Singer.

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Emerging Data Center Markets: Key Locations to Watch in 2026 Across the US, the data center landscape is diversifying as national, state, and local governments adopt different strategies to manage growth.

🌐 Emerging Data Center Markets: Key Locations to Watch in 2026

Across the US, the data center landscape is diversifying as national, state, and local governments adopt different strategies to manage growth.

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HPE Unveils ’Self-Driving’ Networking Solutions HPE has unveiled an enhanced Aruba portfolio, integrating Juniper Mist tools to deliver AI-powered, autonomous networking solutions.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has expanded its retail networking and server portfolio, introducing new “self-driving” features, a new small form factor networking switch, and other performance and hardware upgrades.

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Outsmarting Data Center Outage Risks in 2026 Data center outages can disrupt critical operations. Learn how to mitigate risks, ensure uptime, and prepare for the unexpected in 2026.

⚠️ Outsmarting Data Center Outage Risks in 2026

Data center outages can disrupt critical operations. Learn how to mitigate risks, ensure uptime, and prepare for the unexpected in 2026.

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