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EnergyInfrastructure

Netherlands Grid Congestion Crisis Threatens Economic Growth Amid Renewable Energy Push

Thousands of Dutch companies are stuck on waiting lists for electricity connections as the country’s rapid renewable energy transition overwhelms its power grid. Grid operator Tennet plans €200 billion in upgrades while congestion costs the economy up to €35 billion annually.

Grid Congestion Reaches Critical Levels

The Netherlands’ ambitious renewable energy drive is creating severe electrical grid congestion that’s hampering economic growth and leaving thousands of companies waiting years for power connections, according to reports. Sources indicate that 8,000 companies are currently waiting to feed electricity into the grid, while another 12,000 await permission to increase their power usage.

by Gabriel Novak
Assistive TechnologyBusiness AcquisitionInvestment

BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft Form $40B AI Infrastructure Partnership for Data Center Expansion

A consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia and Microsoft is acquiring Aligned Data Centers in a massive $40 billion deal. The move represents one of the largest infrastructure investments targeting the artificial intelligence sector’s growing computational needs.

Major AI Infrastructure Investment

A consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia and Microsoft is acquiring Aligned Data Centers in an approximately $40 billion deal, according to reports emerging today. Sources indicate this represents one of the largest infrastructure moves targeting the booming artificial intelligence sector as companies race to secure computational resources.

by Aaron Blake
EnergySustainability

Western Cape Accelerates Renewable Energy Transition, Aims for Electricity Exports by 2032

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has revealed the province is developing renewable energy capacity ahead of schedule, with 1,000 MW already delivered and another 1,000 MW expected by year-end. The ambitious program aims to make the province energy sustainable and position it as an electricity exporter to other regions by 2032, three years earlier than originally planned.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has announced that the province is significantly ahead of schedule in developing renewable energy capacity, with the ambitious goal of establishing energy sustainability through solar power and battery storage systems. Speaking at the Solar & Storage Live Cape Town 2025 conference, Winde emphasized that despite the current absence of loadshedding, South Africa continues to face an energy crisis that demands urgent action.

by Gabriel Novak
EnergyInfrastructure

Fermi Secures Natural Gas Pipeline for 11GW Texas Data Center Project

Fermi America has secured a natural gas pipeline connection with Energy Transfer for its massive 11GW data center project in Amarillo, Texas. The agreement supports the company’s plan to power AI data centers through multiple energy sources, including nuclear reactors and renewable options.

Fermi America has secured a crucial natural gas pipeline connection with Energy Transfer to power its proposed 11-gigawatt data center campus in Amarillo, Texas, marking another significant step in developing one of the world’s largest computing facilities. The agreement, scheduled for completion in Q1 2026, will provide the initial energy infrastructure needed to support the company’s ambitious data center development plans while requiring minimal capital investment from Fermi.

Energy Infrastructure Partnership Details

by Aaron Blake