Proposed power plants for US data centres could generate over 660 million tonnes of emissions annually
A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has identified at least 74 gas-fired power plants that are planned…
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The energy wall – how AI companies are trying to scale without breaking power bills
Op-ed by Francesco Pinci, Boss Energy. The AI race has largely been framed around speed, investment, and computational advantage. But…
Over 40 cities endorse new initiative shaping data centre development in urban areas
More than 40 cities across six continents have pledged their support for the Global Urban Data Centres Pact, a mayoral-led…
Majority of global data centre capacity exposed to climate risks, study finds
Around four fifths (79%) of global data centre capacity faces exposure to ‘acute climate hazards’ including flooding, extreme winds and…
Growth of data centre network in the UK needs to be matched by sustainable energy infrastructure
The continued growth of data centres in the UK – which, according to a recent article in The Times, may require…
Electricity consumption from data centres set to triple by end of the decade
Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand…
Google unveils new water stewardship commitments
Google has announced a series of water stewardship commitments as it expands its data centre network, including a pledge by…
AI’s water use will match the needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, says UN
The water footprint of artificial intelligence could reach 9.3 trillion litres annually by 2030, which would be equivalent to the…
Ireland’s push to expand data centre capability driving up household electricity bills, report claims
The rapid expansion of data centres in Ireland is driving up household electricity bills and deepening the country’s dependence on…
AI expansion in Europe likely to be challenged by water and energy constraints
Efforts by the European Union to lead in artificial intelligence and cloud computing are likely to be affected by water…