10 stories tagged #natural gas

  1. Microsoft Invests $7 Billion in Texas Data Center Campus
    tech

    Microsoft Invests $7 Billion in Texas Data Center Campus

    Microsoft plans a massive data center campus in Pecos, Texas, backed by a dedicated $7 billion power plant.

    yesterday 1 min read
  2. Explosion at QatarEnergy’s Barzan Facility Injures 54, 18 Missing
    world

    Explosion at QatarEnergy’s Barzan Facility Injures 54, 18 Missing

    A blast at QatarEnergy's Barzan facility causes injuries and missing persons, raising concerns about operational safety in the region.

    2d ago 1 min read
  3. AI Firms Build On-Site Gas Plants to Bypass Power Grid
    tech

    AI Firms Build On-Site Gas Plants to Bypass Power Grid

    AI data center developers are constructing their own natural gas plants to ensure reliable energy access amid grid constraints.

    2d ago 1 min read
  4. Alberta Bets on Natural Gas for AI Data Centers, Clashing with Federal Green Goals
    tech

    Alberta Bets on Natural Gas for AI Data Centers, Clashing with Federal Green Goals

    Alberta is leveraging cheap natural gas to attract AI infrastructure, directly challenging Ottawa’s mandate to power new data centers with renewable energy.

    2w ago 2 min read
  5. Singapore Faces Sharper Energy Tariff Increases Amid Middle East Conflict
    finance

    Singapore Faces Sharper Energy Tariff Increases Amid Middle East Conflict

    EMA warns of potential rises in electricity and gas tariffs due to global fuel supply disruptions from the Middle East.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. AI's Data Center Boom Sparks High-Stakes Energy Race
    tech

    AI's Data Center Boom Sparks High-Stakes Energy Race

    The explosive demand for AI computing power has disrupted energy grid planning, sparking a multi-billion dollar race between gas, nuclear fission, and fusion.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Singapore Electricity Prices Rise Up to 11% Amid Middle East Tensions
    finance

    Singapore Electricity Prices Rise Up to 11% Amid Middle East Tensions

    Retail electricity plans in Singapore increased by up to 11% as retailers hedge against rising costs due to Middle East conflict.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Inflation's Uneven Impact: What’s Cheaper, What’s Costlier
    finance

    Inflation's Uneven Impact: What’s Cheaper, What’s Costlier

    A look at key price shifts since Trump’s second term began-cheaper gas, used cars, dairy, and produce contrast with soaring hospital, natural gas, electricity, and dining costs.

    3mo ago 1 min read