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Read Powerhouse data center developments and sustainability
Powerhouse data center developments and sustainability

Powerhouse data center developments and sustainability

February 23, 2023 Northern Virginia

PowerHouse is one of the latest companies to enter Northern Virginia and join the data center boom. A division of American Real Estate Partners, and backed by investment firm Harrison Street, the company also recently joined the Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) Climate Accord, becoming one of 170...

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Read AWS's announces Modular Data Center for Defense Department
AWS's announces Modular Data Center for Defense Department

AWS's announces Modular Data Center for Defense Department

February 20, 2023 Amazon AWS

AWS has announced AWS Modular Data Center (MDC) availability to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), meaning that the department will be able to more easily deploy modular data centers managed by AWS in infrastructure-limited locations. Through the MDCs, DoD customers will be provided with...

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Read Amazon fuel cells at Oregon data centers would use natural gas
Amazon fuel cells at Oregon data centers would use natural gas

Amazon fuel cells at Oregon data centers would use natural gas

February 20, 2023 Amazon AWS

It has been revealed that in Oregon, Amazon is planning to power at least three of its Oregon data centers with natural gas fuel cells. That said, the number could be as high as seven. Amazon proposes the fuel cell technology it will use will oxidize the fossil fuel to generate electricity....

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Read Data center impact study legislation defeated in Virginia
Data center impact study legislation defeated in Virginia

Data center impact study legislation defeated in Virginia

February 20, 2023 Northern Virginia

A piece of legislation that would have compelled the Virginia Department of Energy to study the impacts of data center development on the state’s environment, economy, energy resources and carbon-reduction goals has been defeated. A number of bills have been proposed by Del. Danica Roem, D-Prince...

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Read Data center approval sought by Finmarc for Telos HQ campus
Data center approval sought by Finmarc for Telos HQ campus

Data center approval sought by Finmarc for Telos HQ campus

February 17, 2023 Northern Virginia

Finmarc Management Inc. has reportedly applied six years in advance for a data center development. Some have suggested that this is to avoid being halted by future restrictions imposed by legislation; others have argued it's due to energy capacity limitations in the Ashburn area. Although Loudoun...

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Read Spotsylvania in the spotlight: Officials discuss data centers
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Spotsylvania in the spotlight: Officials discuss data centers

February 16, 2023 Northern Virginia

As the spotlight circles around Spotsylvania County for data center development, the Board of Supervisors is discussing how the county could be affected and how to plan accordingly. So far, one proposal in the region, filed by SpotsyTechnoCampus LLC, could bring forth a new facility in...

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Read Amazon Approved For Warrenton Data Facility in Fauquier County, Virginia
Amazon Approved For Warrenton Data Facility in Fauquier County, Virginia

Amazon Approved For Warrenton Data Facility in Fauquier County, Virginia

February 16, 2023 Amazon AWS

Amazon has been approved to build a data center in Fauquier, Virginia. Amazon Data Services' proposal for a special-use permit to build a 220,000-square-foot data center near the junction of Blackwell Road and Lee Highway in Warrenton was approved this week by the Warrenton Town Council 4-3....

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Read Roblox Constructs Ashburn Data Center and Edge Facilities for $400m
Roblox Constructs Ashburn Data Center and Edge Facilities for $400m

Roblox Constructs Ashburn Data Center and Edge Facilities for $400m

February 16, 2023 Northern Virginia

Roblox, a maker of video games, invested hundreds of millions of dollars on data center and edge infrastructure in 2022 to serve its own gaming platform. Roblox reported earnings that were higher than forecasted and a rising user base, which caused the company's shares to increase by 25%. Roblox...

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Read Residents raise concern about proposed data center facility in New Albany
Residents raise concern about proposed data center facility in New Albany

Residents raise concern about proposed data center facility in New Albany

February 12, 2023 Amazon AWS

According to reports, residents in Albany are concerned about an Amazon-proposed data center project, which outlines plans for sizable data centers on both sides of Beech Road. Back in January, the giant acquired nearly 400 acres of land at three connected plots on Beech Road; the development...

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Read Bristow Data Center Park Approval Delayed by Prince William County Officials
Bristow Data Center Park Approval Delayed by Prince William County Officials

Bristow Data Center Park Approval Delayed by Prince William County Officials

February 09, 2023 Northern Virginia

Officials from Prince William County have postponed the vote on a data center construction plan. Following a lengthy discussion that ended at 3 am this Thursday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously decided to postpone the Devlin Technology Park proposal until March 7. The...

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Read AWS to use low-carbon EcoPact concrete in new facilities in North Virginia
AWS to use low-carbon EcoPact concrete in new facilities in North Virginia

AWS to use low-carbon EcoPact concrete in new facilities in North Virginia

February 03, 2023 Amazon AWS

In Northern Virginia, home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, AWS has announced that it has signed an agreement with Holcim US, and Baker Concrete Construction to utilize EcoPact concrete for the construction of a number of data centers. The cement and concrete industry's...

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Read Amazon procures record amount of renewable energy
Amazon procures record amount of renewable energy

Amazon procures record amount of renewable energy

February 03, 2023 Amazon AWS

Amazon has announced that it is increasing its renewable energy capacity, consolidating its position as the world's largest buyer of renewable energy. According to the giant, its capacity increased by 8.3GW through 133 new projects in 11 countries during 2022. This means that its portfolio stands...

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Read Luck Stone, Plans a 2 million Sq Ft Data Center Facility Near Leesburg
Luck Stone, Plans a 2 million Sq Ft Data Center Facility Near Leesburg

Luck Stone, Plans a 2 million Sq Ft Data Center Facility Near Leesburg

February 02, 2023 Northern Virginia

In Ashburn, Loudoun County, the Virginia quarry business Luck Stone Corp. is building a new data center facility. According to BizJournal, the company has requested to rezone a portion of its Ashburn property to accommodate up to 2 million square feet of additional data centers. This month, Luck...

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Read AWS launches Local Zone Edge locations in Nigeria, Peru, and Mexico
AWS launches Local Zone Edge locations in Nigeria, Peru, and Mexico

AWS launches Local Zone Edge locations in Nigeria, Peru, and Mexico

February 01, 2023 Amazon AWS

AWS is expanding its Local Zones offerings in Nigeria, Peru, and Mexico. The company has announced that new Local Zones will be located in Lagos, Lima, and Querétaro, respectively. These zones will offer a range of services for latency-sensitive applications in locations where the company doesn't...

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Read AWS files for expansion in Dublin, environmental group opposes citing emissions
AWS files for expansion in Dublin, environmental group opposes citing emissions

AWS files for expansion in Dublin, environmental group opposes citing emissions

February 01, 2023 Amazon AWS

Amazon is seeking expansion in Dublin, Ireland, having filed for permission from Fingal County Council for an additional three more data centers at one of its campuses, located at Cruiserath Road. A decision on the application is expected in February. Filed by Universal Developers LLC for Amazon,...

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Read Melbourne Becomes AWS's Second Australian Cloud Region
Melbourne Becomes AWS's Second Australian Cloud Region

Melbourne Becomes AWS's Second Australian Cloud Region

January 27, 2023 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a cloud region in Melbourne, Australia. This marks the second cloud region AWS has in Australia, following the launch of Sydney in 2012. The facility was first announced in December 2020. Littlepay's CEO, Amin Shayan, is ecstatic about establishing a...

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Read Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative lowers data center emissions in Viriginia
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative lowers data center emissions in Viriginia

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative lowers data center emissions in Viriginia

January 26, 2023 Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia is now one of the largest data center hubs in the world. Over the years, tax incentives have brought in tech companies from far and wide. However, with this influx of companies data centers, has come a surge in energy use, which is now projected to increase electricity use by...

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Read Microsoft and AWS to expand data center footprint in Telangana
Microsoft and AWS to expand data center footprint in Telangana

Microsoft and AWS to expand data center footprint in Telangana

January 25, 2023 Amazon AWS

Despite both tech giants making significant layoffs in recent months, both Microsoft and AWS have announced plans to boost investment and data center portfolios in the Telangana region of India. The former is set to double the number of facilities it is building in the region, while AWS has...

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Read Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches Local Zones in Chile and Australia
Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches Local Zones in Chile and Australia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches Local Zones in Chile and Australia

January 13, 2023 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of two new Local Zones, one in Perth Australia, and the other in Santiago, Chile. In the announcement, the company outlined: “AWS Local Zones are now available in two new metro areas—Perth and Santiago. You can now use these Local Zones to...

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Read Amazon postpones Virginia campus
Amazon postpones Virginia campus

Amazon postpones Virginia campus

December 19, 2022 Amazon AWS

Amazon has pressed pause on its 1 million sq ft (92,900 sqm) data center campus in Manassas, in Prince William County, Virginia. This announcement comes after the giant was scheduled to present three linked applications on 30 November. However, its special-use permit application has now been...

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