Berkshire Hathaway

Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about Berkshire Hathaway data center developments across 4 states, including IA, CA, NC, NY.

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News Cliplaist.com·Imperial County, CA

California Lithium Extraction Projects Face Delays, Environmental Lawsuits; One Developer Eyes Data Center Power

Lithium extraction projects in California's Imperial County, known as "Lithium Valley," are facing significant delays due to legal challenges over environmental impacts, particularly concerning water and air quality. Controlled Thermal Resources' "Hell's Kitchen" project was specifically impacted by an appeals court ruling sending its environmental review back to Imperial County. Amid these setbacks, Controlled Thermal Resources also announced a new venture to supply geothermal power for data centers, signaling a potential shift in focus.

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9/7/2026

News ClipUA.NEWS·IA

Greg Abel names Berkshire Hathaway’s two AI profit avenues

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel identified two key AI profit avenues: supplying electricity to data centers and expanding investments in Alphabet. He highlighted the critical role of power supply for data center growth and acknowledged increasing community opposition to new facilities, stressing the need for developers to address local concerns, including water use. Abel cited Iowa as an example where data centers have provided significant tax benefits.

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9/5/2026

News ClipCNBC·IA

Abel: Two ways Berkshire hopes to cash in on AI$

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel outlined the company's two-pronged approach to AI, focusing on providing energy to data centers through Berkshire Hathaway Energy and investing in Alphabet. He highlighted energy as a significant constraint for data center expansion and discussed the growing community opposition across the U.S. regarding such developments. Abel also noted the substantial tax benefits data centers bring to local communities, citing Iowa as an example.

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Google

9/5/2026

News ClipCNBC Africa·Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC

Nvidia’s Huang pushes for AI infrastructure in every country

At the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, NC, tech leaders including Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic's Tom Brown, and OpenAI's Sam Altman, along with US government officials, discussed the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. The discussions highlighted public backlash against data centers, the need for new power generation, and policy around tariffs and domestic manufacturing. Officials and industry leaders offered differing views on community engagement and the economic benefits of data center development.

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Nvidia Anthropic OpenAI Meta SpaceX

9/2/2026

News ClipThe Des Moines Register·Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Berkshire CEO says data centers opportunity for Des Moines energy unit

The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has identified data centers as a significant business opportunity for the company's energy unit based in Des Moines. This indicates potential future involvement or expansion in providing power infrastructure for data center development in the region.

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9/2/2026

News ClipCNBC·NY

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel comments on increasing data center construction resistance

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel has observed a significant increase in community pushback against data center construction across the U.S., driven by concerns over local power and water resources. New York State has already enacted a moratorium on such developments, and the growing resistance is becoming a factor in political discussions, including upcoming midterm elections.

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9/2/2026