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.
Nuclear-power stocks slide after regulator rejects plan to power Amazon data center
Nuclear-power stocks fell after regulators voted against a deal between Amazon and Talen Energy. The deal would permit a Talen nuclear plant to provide an Amazon data center with extra power. Nuclear stocks have surged this year as AI data centers boost energy demand.
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.
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
U.S. regulator rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear power agreement for data center
CNBC's David Faber breaks down the latest news affecting markets.
US Regulators Reject Plan To Increase Nuclear Energy Flow To Amazon Data Center
The proposal would have boosted the amount of electricity coming from the Pennsylvania power plant from 300 megawatts to 480 megawatts.
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.
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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Amazon files for 3.8 million sq ft data center campus in Louisa County, Virginia
Amazon has filed to develop a large data center campus in Louisa County, Virginia. A filing with the US Army Corps of ...
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NV5 Awarded $14 Million to Advance Global AI-Driven Data Center Infrastructure; Exceeds a Gigawatt of Data Center Design and Modeling in 2024
NV5 also announced that it has surpassed a gigawatt (GW) in data center mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design and ...
This Data Center Stock Could Go Parabolic Following Nvidia's Blackwell Launch
Well, one of Nvidia's core products is an advanced chipset known as a graphics processing unit (GPU). GPUs are a critical ...
Data center could bring millions of dollars to Oregon: Mayor
Mayor Mike Seferian said seeing the purchase agreement pass was his biggest day in office. Seferian said that if the data center is built, the company could potentially contribute millions of dollars ...
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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 ...
AI Data Center Deep Dive - Navigating The Data Center Value Chain
The key driver for data center investment has been capex spending by the Cloud Service Providers. Capex growth surprised to ...
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Balico withdraws current application for Pittsylvania power plant, data center; says project isn't dead
Balico announced Monday it is withdrawing its application to to bring a mammoth power plant and data center to the Chalk ...
Power Shortages Stall Data Center Growth in UK, Europe
Michael Winterson, chair of the European Data Center Association, told CNBC this week that lowering water temperatures will ...