Bridging the Pacific: AWS Unveils the 420 Tbps ‘Sta’O’Nuk’ Subsea Cable to Power the AI Era

By Shane Snider Senior News Writer, Data Center Knowledge Published: September 2, 2026 Executive Overview As the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy accelerates, the digital infrastructure underpinning modern computing is undergoing a massive, structural transformation. Hyperscale cloud providers are no longer just building massive data center campuses on land; they are fundamentally reshaping the…

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Grid Strains and Emergency Measures: Inside the Ongoing Battle to Keep Pennsylvania’s Eddystone Power Plant Online

Executive Overview The U.S. power grid is experiencing a historic collision between a relentless wave of industrial electrification and a shrinking reserve of conventional power generation. Nowhere is this tension more apparent than within the footprint of PJM Interconnection, the massive regional transmission organization (RTO) coordinating the movement of wholesale electricity across 13 states and…

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The 2026 Data Center Boom: Navigating Friction, Power Constraints, and Community Pushback in the Age of AI

Executive Overview As the global economy advances deeper into 2026, data center construction remains the undisputed titan of the infrastructure sector. While traditional commercial and residential construction markets display distinct signs of softness and macroeconomic cooling, digital infrastructure continues to surge forward on an aggressive, capital-intensive trajectory. Powered by the relentless global appetite for artificial…

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The High-Voltage Pivot: How Solid-State Transformers Are Reshaping AI Data Center Power Architecture

Executive Overview The global data center landscape is undergoing a silent, high-stakes electrical revolution. For decades, the invisible backbone of enterprise computing infrastructure has run entirely on alternating current (AC). From the utility substation down to the rack level, AC has reigned supreme due to historical precedent, standardized distribution hardware, and deeply entrenched engineering habits….

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The Gigawatt Crunch: EdgeCore, the White House Pledge, and the Battle Over Data Center Power Costs

Executive Overview As the artificial intelligence boom and hyper-scale cloud computing reshape the global economy, a new kind of industrial titan is emerging: the gigawatt-scale data center campus. Developments that once required a modest 25 megawatts of power now routinely demand hundreds of megawatts—or upwards of a full gigawatt—straining regional power grids, accelerating utility investments,…

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Navigating the Surge: PJM’s New Five-Year Strategy Confronts the Data Center Power Boom and Growing Grid Risks

Executive Overview The rapid, tech-driven expansion of data centers is fundamentally reshaping electricity demand across North America, ending more than a decade of flat load growth. At the center of this transformation is PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization (RTO) managing the bulk power grid for all or parts of 13 states and the District…

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The $3 Trillion AI Infrastructure Boom: Inside the Global Race for Power, Silicon, and Real Estate

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Global data center capital expenditures are on an unprecedented trajectory, with projections indicating spending will officially surpass $3 trillion by 2030. According to a landmark market report published by the Dell’Oro Group, this nearly twofold upward revision from earlier forecasts underscores a relentless, high-stakes infrastructure buildout. Driven by the explosive demand for generative…

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Federal Power Struggle Intensifies: Appellate Court Rules Sports Betting on Prediction Markets Violates State Law, Dealing Blow to CFTC Authority

Executive Overview The legal battle over the future of prediction markets, digital wagering, and federal financial regulation reached a critical juncture following a landmark federal appeals court ruling. The decision directly challenges the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) aggressive push to assert nationwide, exclusive jurisdiction over event-based contracts. For months, the CFTC has engaged in…

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White House Declares National Emergency Over U.S. Bulk Power System: High Stakes for AI Data Centers and the Energy Supply Chain

By Shane Snider, Senior News Writer, Data Center Knowledge August 28, 2026 Executive Overview In a sweeping move set to reverberate across the American energy landscape and the booming artificial intelligence sector, President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency concerning the United States bulk power system. The executive order directs the Department of Energy…

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The Undying Power of the Live Event: How the NBA Playoffs and Tubi Drove May 2025’s TV Landscape

Executive Overview The modern television ecosystem exists in a perpetual state of transition, caught in the gravitational pull between the fading customs of linear cable and the relentless expansion of on-demand streaming. Yet, beneath the shifting paradigms of digital consumption, a single, immutable truth continues to anchor the traditional medium: live sports. According to the…

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