Data center development is booming across the U.S. thanks to AI. Some industry analysts estimate global capacity to double by ...

Proximity to available power is now as crucial as closeness to a major metropolitan area in the siting of a new AI data center. In 1849, the 49ers chased gold. In 2025, the new rush is for power.

The AI boom's data center expansion is straining power grids, water supplies, and communities across America.

AI data centers are pushing up electricity demand and fueling higher electricity prices for U.S. households, according to energy experts. Consumers in certain areas of the country like the West and ...

Artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in recent years, with tech companies investing billions of dollars in data centers to help train and run AI models. The expansion of data centers has ...