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winnipegfreepress.comworld15 hrs ago
Tourmaline Subsidiary Proposes Natural Gas Data Centre in Alberta
Emerald Energy Technologies plans a power plant and data centre on Crown land near Edson that would use 150 million cubic feet of gas daily to generate one gigawatt. The project could cost up to $20 billion and create up to 560 permanent jobs if approved.
nypost.comai3 days ago
Australian Prime Minister to Outline AI Principles
The prime minister will deliver a speech on Wednesday titled AI in Australia’s interests. The address comes as negotiations remain stalled over copyright exemptions sought by AI companies and as opposition grows to data centre projects.
The Guardiantechnology10 days ago
Scottish AI datacentre project shifts from on-site renewables to grid connection
An £8.2 billion AI datacentre complex in Lanarkshire announced in January will connect to the national grid rather than rely solely on on-site renewables. Internal documents show the government and developers privately noted power provision issues while publicly stating up to 1GW…
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themarketherald.com.aupolitics15 days ago
Cabinet weighs AI data centre plan with copyright exemption and artist fund
An industry proposal before cabinet would grant AI companies exemptions to use creative content in exchange for more than $50 billion in data centre investment and a $350 million annual fund for artists. Creatives have urged the government to maintain existing copyright protectio…
rte.ietechnology34 days ago
Data centres expand in Australia and globally
Australia hosts 166 data centres with capacity expected to double by 2030. Microsoft has pledged $25 billion and Amazon $20 billion in new Australian investment. Global spending by four major technology firms is projected to exceed one trillion dollars this year.
Financial Timesfinance36 days ago
Oracle plans $70 billion data centre investment over next year
The company announced a large increase in capital spending for data centres. Shares fell as much as 8 percent in after-hours trading after the firm gave flat revenue guidance.
rte.ieworld50 days ago
UK Firm Pure Data Centres to Sell Carbon-Removal Credits to Cloud Providers
Pure Data Centres, backed by Oaktree, will launch a platform offering carbon-removal credits. The credits target large cloud-computing providers seeking to offset emissions.
world52 days ago
Residents Protest Gas-Fired Power Plants for Data Centres in NSW Southern Highlands
More than 200 people attended a protest against three proposed gas-fired power stations near Moss Vale. Sydney-based Nakar Property and its subsidiary Cloud Carrier plan to build the plants to supply electricity to existing and future data centres.
themarketherald.com.auworld54 days ago
Victoria Data Centre Growth Raises Need for Gas-Fired Power
Electricity demand from data centres in Victoria nearly doubled between early 2025 and early 2026. Forecasts show the state grid will require additional gas-fired generation capacity through the 2030s.
en.globes.co.ilai60 days ago
U.S. Start-Up Develops Floating Data Centres Powered by Wave Energy
Panthalassa, an Oregon-based company, is developing autonomous floating data centres that generate electricity from waves. The platforms aim to provide carbon-free computing in international waters without grid connections.
thehindu.comfinance84 days ago
OpenAI Halts UK Data Centre Project Pending Energy and Regulatory Conditions
OpenAI has paused its Stargate data centre project in northeast England, citing energy costs and regulations. Oxford economist Professor Sir Dieter Helm highlighted this as part of broader UK de-industrialization, including refinery closures. The government defends its clean ener…