Data Center Dynamics

Entity

Data Center Dynamics reports on data center energy use, power infrastructure, and grid impacts.

Sector: ai-data-center
HQ: US
Stories: 26 on MGRID.org

Stories about Data Center Dynamics (26)

xAI Runs 27 Unpermitted Gas Turbines in Memphis, 422 MW

April 14, 2026 · AI Energy Demand

4 sources xAI has been operating 27 gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi without an air permit, generating up to 422 MW for its Colossus 2 data center south of Memphis
EPRI Projects Data Centers to Hit 17% of U.S. Electricity by 2030

February 27, 2026 · AI Energy Demand

5 sources Browser Check EPRI projects U.S. data centers will consume 380 to 790 TWh by 2030, reaching 9 to 17% of total U.S. electricity. The estimate is 60% higher…
PJM Capacity Auction Hits $16.4B Record

December 19, 2025 · Analysis

5 sources Browser Check PJM's December 2025 capacity auction cleared at $16.4 billion, a new record, with data centers driving 30 of 32 GW of projected load growth and 63%…
ABB Ultra-Low Harmonic Drives Cut Data Center THD From 40%

December 11, 2025 · Data Centers

4 sources Browser Check ABB and IPD deploy ULH variable speed drives that reduce total harmonic distortion by 97% in data center cooling systems, eliminating the need for oversized transformers…
U.S. Data Center Power Demand Projected to Reach 106 GW by 2035

December 2, 2025 · AI Energy Demand

4 sources Browser Check BloombergNEF projects U.S. data center power demand will reach 106 GW by 2035. Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have secured over 10 GW of nuclear capacity, but…
Data Center Grid Connections Now Take Up to 7 Years in Virginia

March 11, 2025 · Analysis

4 sources Browser Check Virginia data center grid connections stretch to 7 years as 2,000+ GW of projects clog U.S. interconnection queues. Battery storage and microgrids offer a faster path.