Data centers

Analysis-China’s energy reforms, building of global data centers marked the battery boom

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Analysis-China’s energy reforms, building of global data centers marked the battery boom

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) – An upgrade to China’s electricity market is boosting the economy of energy storage just as international demand is rising, sparking a boom for Chinese energy storage makers that already dominate globally. According to one estimate, Chinese firms are on track to grow 75% this year in global … Read more

Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand

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Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand

ATLANTA (AP) — With data centers flooding Georgia, utility regulators face a big decision: Should Georgia Power Co. spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to service the computer complexes? Or could the utility overcharge and stick other ratepayers with the bill? It would be … Read more