Data center plans in Texas and Alabama are racing to meet AI demand, raising concerns about fossil fuel use and emissions.
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Data center plans in Texas and Alabama are racing to meet AI demand, raising concerns about fossil fuel use and emissions.
Who's involved
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Global tech companies are facing pressure to disclose the ecological footprint of data centers amid rapid expansion driven by the AI race.Also in this story
- Analysis projects massive carbon output from data centers.
- A survey published by Gallup found that 7 out of 10 Americans oppose data centers, amidst rising local opposition and resource strain.
- The European Commission is pushing for nuclear power recognition for data centers while facing complaints regarding energy efficiency directives.
The entities involved
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Texas
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Amazon is building a massive data-center power plant in Texas.
- Texas regulators, including Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton, ordered a pause on data center permits and began investigating water usage.
- A data center project is being proposed in Hermantown, requiring reduced environmental impact and facing state political oversight.
- AI data centers require a steady power supply, prompting a $22.3 billion investment in a gas plant.
- Amazon has begun work on a data center campus in West Texas, and the Governor has paused grid connections for the project.