Tag: Power station

EnergyInnovation

Google Backs Carbon Capture Gas Plant to Power AI Data Centers

Google has announced support for a new natural gas power plant in Illinois featuring carbon capture technology. The move comes as the tech giant faces rising electricity demands from its expanding AI operations and data centers.

Google’s Controversial Clean Energy Bet

Google has signed an agreement to support development of the Broadwing Energy Center, a 400-megawatt gas-fired power plant in Illinois that will incorporate carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, according to the company’s announcement. The project represents Google’s first direct investment in carbon capture infrastructure and signals a strategic shift as the company grapples with soaring electricity demands from its artificial intelligence initiatives and data center expansion.

by Aaron Blake
AIEnergy

Google Partners on Carbon Capture Power Plant to Fuel Midwest Data Center Expansion

Google has secured its first U.S. power purchase agreement from a natural gas facility using carbon capture technology, according to reports. The project aims to provide cleaner electricity for the company’s expanding Midwest data centers while addressing grid capacity constraints.

Tech Giant Backs Innovative Power Solution

Google has entered into what sources describe as the first corporate agreement to purchase electricity from a U.S. power plant utilizing carbon capture and storage technology. According to reports, the deal will help fuel the company’s data centers across the Midwest region as demand for computational power, particularly for artificial intelligence applications, continues to surge.

by Aaron Blake
BusinessInfrastructurePolicy

Pennsylvania Data Center Boom Faces Regulatory Hurdles and Community Pushback

Development plans for a major data center at a former Pennsylvania power plant have been stalled by local officials seeking additional studies and community feedback. The delay comes amid growing opposition to data center projects across the state, even as Pennsylvania experiences unprecedented growth in proposed data center capacity.

Springdale Data Center Proposal Delayed

Plans to develop a 180MW data center at the site of a former coal power station in Springdale, Pennsylvania, have been temporarily halted by local officials, according to recent reports. The Springdale planning commission has postponed its decision on whether to recommend the project to the city council, with sources indicating they want more time for additional studies and to gather resident feedback.

by Aaron Blake