UPDATE | Iran threatens US tech companies, Trump says war objectives “nearing completion”
Iran has named 18 technology companies with dire consequences if the US continues to attack and kill the Middle Eastern country’s leaders. It said that the companies including Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft will be considered “legitimate targets” and advised their employees to “move away from their workplaces to save their lives”. While 16 companies […]
Google announces GW-scale data center project in Michigan
Google has confirmed plans to build a new data center in Michigan. The facility will be powered by 2.7 GW of new energy capacity, including solar generation, and energy storage systems. While no official announcement has been made about the exact location, Google is currently evaluating a site in Van Buren Township, near Detroit, for […]
American tech giants sign pledge to protect households from power price escalation
At a White House roundtable on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” a voluntary agreement signed by major technology companies aimed at preventing electricity costs tied to data center expansion from being passed to households. The effort is intended to counter public concern that data center growth is driving higher residential utility […]
Google announces America-India Connect to develop digital connectivity ecosystem
Google has announced America-India Connect, a collaborative infrastructure initiative anchored by its five-year US$ 15 billion AI infrastructure investment in India to increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across four continents. In an official blog, Google revealed that America-India Connect, in collaboration with local partners, will establish a new international subsea gateway […]
Google signs new PPAs with TotalEnergies to power data centers
Google has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAS) with TotalEnergies to power its data centers in Texas with 1 GW of solar capacity over 15 years. The power will come from two solar projects under development in Texas: the 805 MWp Wichita site and the 195 MWp Mustang Creek site. Construction is scheduled to […]
Google inks a 15-Year wind energy PPA with EnBW
Google and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, a German integrated energy utility company have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) under which EnBW will supply 100 MW of electricity from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm. For Google, the contract supports its target to operate its global operations on 24/7 carbon free energy by 2030. […]
NextEra Energy looks to increase nuclear power output for data centers
NextEra Energy, an American energy company, may expand its nuclear capacity by as much as 9 GW to cater to its data center customers. It revealed these plans during a recent earnings call. NextEra recently shared its fourth-quarter results, and while on a call with investors, John Ketchum, chairman, president and CEO, NextEra Energy, said, […]
Microsoft gains approval for 15 new data centers in Wisconsin
Microsoft has received approval from Wisconsin authorities to build 15 additional data centers in Mount Pleasant, where it already has existing facilities. The expansion will allow Microsoft to process revenue from OpenAI and other clients as demand grows for data centers that support generative AI workloads. The new development is split across two areas northwest […]
Gulf Group, Google Cloud partner to drive AI transformation in Thailand
Gulf Edge Company Limited (Gulf Edge), the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Group, and Google Cloud last week signed a partnership agreement for the latter to provide AI infrastructure services to Gulf Group and its affiliates, including AIS. The move is significant as Gulf Group’s chief executive officer, Sarath Ratanavadi, an energy tycoon, seeks to […]
Google launches new cloud region in Thailand
Google Cloud yesterday launched its new cloud region in Thailand which is projected to contribute THB 1.4 trillion (US$ 41 billion) in economic value over the next five years to the Southeast Asian nation. The milestone is part of its US$1 billion investment announced in 2024 to expand its technical infrastructure into Thailand. Other announcements […]