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Interactive map catalogs 1,416 US data centers built or approved by 2025
technology1 month ago

Interactive map catalogs 1,416 US data centers built or approved by 2025

Business Insider released an updated interactive map showing 1,416 data centers built or approved as of the end of 2025 across 45 states and Washington, DC, with Virginia as the historic hub and new hotspots in West Texas, near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and rural Wisconsin. The map links each facility to issued air permits through December 2025, offers searchable and sortable data by address, county, state, ZIP code, and corporate parent, and displays estimated electricity use. The article notes caveats in its methodology and ongoing industry debates (e.g., Meta’s higher count) about how power use is estimated from permits, and describes this as an updated version of last year’s map.

via Business Insider|
#air-permits#data-centers#infrastructure-boom
"Texas Grid Operator Urges Power Conservation Amid Heatwave"
energy2 years ago

"Texas Grid Operator Urges Power Conservation Amid Heatwave"

The Electric Reliability Council Of Texas (ERCOT), the main grid operator in Texas, has activated its emergency system as electricity reserves dropped below critical levels due to increased power usage during a heatwave. The grid operator expects record-high power usage on Friday and has urged consumers to conserve electricity. The Emergency Response Service (ERS) is being deployed to reduce the likelihood of system-wide load shedding by incentivizing entities to reduce consumption or increase generation. Real-time power prices have surged, and reduced wind generation is expected to further impact power reserves.

via Yahoo News|
#electricity-reserves#emergency-response-service#energy
Enhanced Graphics and Refresh Rate Improvements Coming to Windows 11
technology3 years ago

Enhanced Graphics and Refresh Rate Improvements Coming to Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 update that automatically adjusts refresh rates on multiple monitors based on the content being displayed, improving power usage and potentially reducing GPU fan usage. This feature will be particularly beneficial for multitasking scenarios like gaming and watching videos simultaneously. The update should also help Nvidia RTX 30- and 40-series Founders Edition cards maintain their zero RPM mode, even with multiple high refresh rate displays. Additionally, Windows 11 is introducing Dynamic Refresh Rate improvements for laptops, which will lower the screen's refresh rate when battery saver mode is enabled. These refresh rate enhancements are currently being tested and will be available to all Windows 11 users in the coming months.

via The Verge|
#gpu#multiple-monitors#power-usage