Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UK
The UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.
UK prepared to loosen planning rules for massive datacenters
Britain's planning system hinders datacenter development; reforms are urged for clarity and to expedite approvals at the national level.
Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UK
The UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.
UK prepared to loosen planning rules for massive datacenters
Britain's planning system hinders datacenter development; reforms are urged for clarity and to expedite approvals at the national level.
Estimated datacenter water use shoots up in Virginia
Virginia's datacenters have increased water consumption by nearly two-thirds since 2019, raising environmental concerns amid rising AI demands.
Kicking datacenters' drinking habit is nearly impossible
Datacenters' explosive growth is leading to significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding excessive water consumption and its impact on water scarcity.
Estimated datacenter water use shoots up in Virginia
Virginia's datacenters have increased water consumption by nearly two-thirds since 2019, raising environmental concerns amid rising AI demands.
Kicking datacenters' drinking habit is nearly impossible
Datacenters' explosive growth is leading to significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding excessive water consumption and its impact on water scarcity.
Copper cables hit their limit as AI models bulk up
Datacenters are evolving to support denser, high-power systems driven by demands of larger AI models, necessitating innovations like direct liquid cooling and optics integration.
Equinix to shutter bare metal IaaS service in 2026
Equinix is discontinuing its IaaS offering 'Metal' to refocus on core areas like colocation and interconnection by June 2026.
Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer Weekly
Datacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI Datacenters
Microsoft's water use and carbon emissions have significantly increased due to AI industry pursuits. The AI industry's reliance on energy-intensive data centers poses environmental challenges.
Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer Weekly
Datacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI Datacenters
Microsoft's water use and carbon emissions have significantly increased due to AI industry pursuits. The AI industry's reliance on energy-intensive data centers poses environmental challenges.