Topic: data center power

  • Microsoft-Backed VEIR Supercharges Data Centers with Superconductors

    Microsoft-Backed VEIR Supercharges Data Centers with Superconductors

    Data centers are facing a critical power infrastructure challenge as energy demands per rack are escalating exponentially, from 200 kilowatts to a projected megawatt, making conventional cables impractical due to space and heat issues. Veir, a startup backed by Microsoft, is adapting superconduct...

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  • Commonwealth Fusion Lands $1B+ Deal for Future Reactor

    Commonwealth Fusion Lands $1B+ Deal for Future Reactor

    Commonwealth Fusion Systems has signed a power purchase agreement worth over $1 billion with Eni for electricity from its first commercial fusion reactor, Arc, planned for Virginia in the early 2030s. The company's smaller prototype reactor, Sparc, is 65% complete and on track for activation in 2...

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  • DOE Proposes Billions in Cuts to GM, Ford, and Startup Grants

    DOE Proposes Billions in Cuts to GM, Ford, and Startup Grants

    The Trump administration is proposing major cuts to federal energy funding, slashing over $500 million in contracts for startups and billions in grants for automakers like Ford, GM, and Stellantis under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. General Motors faces a significant setback, potentially los...

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