Amazon’s AI data center dream runs into the reality of ‘zombie’ facilities, higher costs, and labor shortages
Amazon’s Data Center Dream Runs Into the Reality of Physical Limits – Business Insider
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Dominion Energy’s Deal With Amazon Is A Major Step In Nuclear Energy
Dominion Energy’s Deal With Amazon Is A Major Step In Nuclear Energy (NYSE:D) | Seeking Alpha
Silverlinings: AWS just went nuclear – and more hyperscalers could follow
AWS just went nuclear – and more hyperscalers could follow (silverliningsinfo.com)
Dominion’s Massive “Extension Cord” for Data Centers through Gainesville and Brentsville districts
Barely five years after dealing with citizen uproar over multiple route possibilities cutting through communities for the Haymarket Transmission line, Dominion Energy is at it again. Dominion submitted the Daves Store Transmission line route to the SCC on Feb. 9, 2024 — completely ignoring citizen input.
Bisnow: Huge Data Center Campus Proposed In Virginia Would Test New Guidelines Aimed At Curbing Such Projects
Huge Data Center Campus Proposed In Virginia Would Test New Guidelines Aimed At Curbing Such Projects (bisnow.com) NationalData Center February 12, 2024 Dan Rabb, Data Centers A new data center developer has proposed a large-scale campus in Virginia’s Fauquier County that could test recently enacted restrictions
Oregon Live: Oregon officials face ethics sanctions over Amazon data centers’ tax breaks and land deals
Oregon officials face ethics sanctions over Amazon data centers’ tax breaks and land deals – oregonlive.com
Data Center Dynamics: Amazon files for 1.7 million sq ft data center campus in Louisa County, Virginia
Amazon files for 1.7 million sq ft data center campus in Louisa County, Virginia – DCD (datacenterdynamics.com)
The Cool Down: Amazon is creating a staggering side effect with its massive data centers: ‘Tucked unassumingly amid suburban neighborhoods’
Amazon is creating a staggering side effect with its massive data centers: ‘Tucked unassumingly amid suburban neighborhoods’ (thecooldown.com)
London School of Economics: Big Tech’s New Headache: Data Centre Activism Flourishes Across the World
Big Tech’s New Headache: Data Centre Activism Flourishes Across the World | Media@LSE Sebastián Lehuedé November 2nd, 2022 0 comments | 12 shares Groups opposing the construction of polluting and water-intensive data centres are emerging in different regions. These local activists are laying bare Big Tech’s
Culpeper Star Exponent: Dominion to Culpeper supervisors: Data centers fueling 214% growth in power demand
Dominion to Culpeper supervisors: Data centers fueling 214% growth in power demand (starexponent.com) Allison Brophy Champion Sep 6, 2023 Steve Precker, Dominion electric transmission communications consultant, gives a presentation to the board of supervisors Tuesday about providing power to the Amazon data center in Stevensburg.
ALL of Virginia is at Risk!
The totality of the impacts of unrestrained data center development was unknown — until now. The impacts are now clear: with PJM, our regional transmission line grid operator/manager, unveiling a multi-state solution to the threats of blackouts. It is undeniable that this massive infrastructure demand is “customer” driven
Virginia Mercury: What’s in Virginia’s long-delayed 2023 budget dea
What’s in Virginia’s long-delayed 2023 budget deal – Virginia Mercury
Coalition Formal Response to PW Digital Gateway – CPA2021-00004
The below was sent August 18, 2023 to: Alex Vanegas – PW Planning Office David McGettigan – PW Acting Director of Planning Wade Hugh – PW Deputy County Executive for Community Planning Chris Shorter – PW County Executive Christina Winn – PW Executive Director Dept.
The Register: Virginia DC development to run on nuclear power, hydrogen. It’s buzzword bingo: The datacenter sustainability edition
Virginia DC development to run on nuclear power, hydrogen • The Register Virginia industrial park wants to power DCs with mini nuclear reactors, clean hydrogen 16 It’s buzzword bingo: The datacenter sustainability edition Tobias Mann Thu 17 Aug 2023 // 14:32 UTC Green Energy Partners (GEP) has tapped IP3 International to
Business Insider: Amazon built a data center empire in northern Virginia. Exclusive filings reveal it’s using as much energy as a major city.
How Much Energy Do Amazon Data Centers Consume? in Virginia, It’s As Much As a City. (businessinsider.com)
NY Times: More Data in the Cloud Means More Centers on the Ground to Move It
Demand for Data Centers Is Soaring – The New York Times (nytimes.com) “…But finding enough land to build a data center and sufficient electricity to run it can be a challenge. And developers must address community concerns about these behemoth buildings, which are popping up
InsideNoVa Editorial: Prince William County primary result a win for grassroots advocacy
Editorial: Prince William County primary result a win for grassroots advocacy | Headlines | insidenova.com June 23, 2022 Tim McCormick holds up a child with a sign protesting data center development in Prince William County in September 2022 outside a public hearing on the PW
Press Release: Reject Don’t Re-Elect Chair Wheeler
PRESS RELEASE Chair Wheeler Recall Effort Shifts to “Reject Don’t Re-elect” Mode Executive director says: “Citizens want to BE SURE the next four years are without Wheeler!” Haymarket, Virginia (March 31, 2023) – Citizens seeking to cleanse the county board of “bought and paid-for”
Virginia Mercury: Virginia promised Amazon it will withhold as many public records as possible and warn the company when it can’t
Virginia promised Amazon it will withhold as many public records as possible and warn the company when it can’t – Virginia Mercury BY: NED OLIVER – NOVEMBER 13, 2018 5:35 PM Gov. Ralph Northam made a video announcing Amazon’s new headquarters in Northern Virginia, borrowing
Bacon’s Rebellion: A New 800-Pound Gorilla in Virginia Politics
A New 800-Pound Gorilla in Virginia Politics | Bacon’s Rebellion (baconsrebellion.com) By Dick Hall-Sizemore March 6, 2023 Ivy Main, in a recent commentary in the Virginia Mercury, identified a change in the power dynamic of Virginia politics that is taking place: “Amazon is the new Dominion.” Amazon’s presence