Artificial Intelligence & Data Centers

Natural Gas Dominates PJM’s First Reformed Grid Queue, Driven by Data-Center Demand

Gas makes up nearly half of the 200-plus gigawatts lined up for a grid-connection study. But PJM’s own record shows most projects that enter its queue never get built.

By Aman Azhar

Coming to Some of Pennsylvania’s Most Picturesque Places: Data Centers

By Emilie Lounsberry

Inside the Secretive Deal for a $10 Billion Data Center in Rural North Carolina

By Lisa Sorg

More Data Centers Will Mean More Fracking in Pennsylvania. These Advocates Want Better Protections.

By Jon Hurdle

The Coming Out Party for the Country’s Largest Gas Power Plant (Serving the Largest Data Center) Was Surprisingly Quiet

By Dan Gearino

More Than Half of Washington State’s Data Centers Are Located in Environmental Justice Areas

By Claire Barber

Georgia’s First ‘Pop-Up’ Power Plant for Data Centers Faces Scrutiny

By Ryan Krugman

Can Tech Keep Whales Safe From Deadly Vessel Strikes?

By Kiley Price

Virginia’s Long-Awaited Return to RGGI Comes With New Challenges

By Charles Paullin

Data Center Forecasts Keep Climbing and So Does Public Opposition. Something Has to Give.

By Dan Gearino

Environmental Groups Contest Texas Data Centers’ Air Pollution

By Ajani Stella

After Months of Debate, Virginia Fails to Pass Data Center Clean Energy Requirements

By Charles Paullin

New York Becomes First State in the Nation to Pause New Hyperscale Data Centers

By Amy Green, Ajani Stella, Dan Gearino

AI, Defense Spending Fuel the Rush to Mine Minerals, Report Says

By Katie Surma

An AI Data Center at the Edge of the Everglades Heads to a Decisive Vote

By Kate Waxman

Alabama Data Center Non-Disclosure Agreement Required City Officials to Destroy Records, Document Shows

By Lee Hedgepeth

Virginia’s Governor Weighs in on Pivotal Case About Data Center Transmission Costs

By Charles Paullin

Maryland County Adopts a Two-year Moratorium on Data Center Development

By Aman Azhar

Montana County Seeks Pause on AI Data Centers After Property Owner Withdraws Support

By Mosabber Hossain