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Indy commissioners approve rezoning for proposed Google data center

A 468-acre rezoning for a Google-backed data center in Franklin Township won approval despite resident pushback. The proposal now heads to the full council.

Google's data center expansion takes capital investment in Oklahoma to record high for 2025

The state’s Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program this year distributed grants of up to $150,000, with a total of over $15 million to companies in 61 communities across the state.

Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water — experts say that’s misleading

Google estimates that a median Gemini text prompt uses up about five drops of water, or 0.26 milliliters, and about as much ...

Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water ...
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How data centers can learn to turn off and help the grid

Using less electricity as a response to high demand had been a nonstarter for big tech companies. That might be changing.
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$1B Google data center moves forward despite local opposition

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new $1B Google Data Center in Indianapolis is one step away from becoming reality. The proposal ...
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Google Expands Stake In Data Center Firm, Analyst Hikes Price Target

Google quickly raised its stake in the company, while Google-backed Fluidstack said it will expand a data center campus.