data centers

In response to a bipartisan letter from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley, the US Energy Information Administration plans a mandatory nationwide survey on data centers' energy use—the first effort to collect such data amid AI-driven growth. WIRED obtained the EIA's letter to the senators detailing the initiative.

13 dicembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

A 2020 storm shut down Iowa's only nuclear power plant prematurely. Google now aims to reopen it to supply energy for nearby data centers. Concerns arise over extreme weather risks in tornado-prone areas.