AI data centers
MARA Holdings has agreed to purchase Long Ridge Energy & Power for about $1.5 billion to expand its AI data center capabilities. The deal includes a 505 MW gas plant and 1,600 acres in Hannibal, Ohio. It is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Permits for 11 natural gas-powered data centers across the United States project annual greenhouse gas emissions exceeding 129 million tons—more than Morocco released in 2024. Linked to AI companies OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI, these facilities underscore the fossil fuel reliance in the data center boom fueling AI expansion, according to a WIRED review of air permit documents.