GE Vernova

Data Center Signal is tracking 12 clips about GE Vernova data center developments across 6 states, including TX, PA, SC, CA, DE.

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News ClipTechnical.ly·Newark, New Castle County, DE

This machine in Delaware turns data center heat into water

AirJoule unveiled its Prime system in Newark, Delaware, a device designed to convert waste heat from industrial facilities, including data centers, into potable water. The technology also dehumidifies the air, offering a solution for water and energy demands scrutinized by communities amidst rapid data center expansion. The system, developed by a joint venture between AirJoule Technologies and GE Vernova, is currently being refined for commercial deployment.

environmental electricity water announcement

7/2/2026

News Clipcitybiz·TX

National Grid Ventures Invests $1.75 Billion in Joulent to Expand U.S. AI Data Center Power Infrastructure

National Grid Ventures has agreed to invest $1.75 billion in Joulent LLC to develop large-scale power infrastructure for AI data centers and other electricity users across the U.S. This partnership will support projects like Project Kilby in West Texas, a 2.67-gigawatt facility dedicated to a Microsoft-operated data center. The investment aims to address the surging electricity demand driven by AI deployments and hyperscale data centers.

electricity announcement

Microsoft

7/1/2026

News Clip3:45CNBC·Greenville, Greenville County, SC

How the AI data center buildout is creating a boom for the gas turbine industry

The demand from the AI data center buildout is driving a boom in the gas turbine industry. GE Vernova's plant in Greenville, South Carolina, is increasing production and hiring hundreds of new workers to meet this demand. Companies like XAI, Microsoft, and OpenAI are deploying these gas turbines to power their AI data centers.

electricity announcement

xAI Microsoft OpenAI

6/27/2026

News ClipCNBC·Greenville, Greenville County, SC

How GE Vernova builds the massive gas turbines powering the AI data center boom$

GE Vernova's Greenville, South Carolina plant is boosting production of gas turbines to meet high demand from AI data centers, including projects for Microsoft and OpenAI in Texas, and xAI in Tennessee. These companies are increasingly relying on standalone power solutions due to the immense energy needs of AI and grid bottlenecks. GE Vernova is also working to improve the environmental efficiency of its turbines amid growing public scrutiny of data center development.

electricity environmental

Microsoft xAI OpenAI

6/27/2026

News Clip1:36CNBC Television·TX

Microsoft buys seven GE Vernova turbines for Texas data center with Chevron

Microsoft has purchased seven GE Vernova gas turbines to power a new data center in Texas. This initiative involves Chevron and is intended to support AI operations. The deal highlights the increasing energy demands of AI infrastructure.

electricity announcement

Microsoft

6/24/2026

News ClipCNBC·TX

Microsoft secures 20-year natural gas deal with Chevron for new Texas data center$

Microsoft is partnering with Chevron in a 20-year natural gas deal to power a new "behind the meter" data center in Texas, with GE Vernova and Caterpillar supplying turbines. This development comes amid growing public pushback against data centers due to concerns over water use and electricity costs, noted across various communities including New Jersey towns.

electricity opposition

Microsoft

6/24/2026

News ClipLos Angeles Times·Pecos, Reeves County, TX

Microsoft and Chevron sign 20-Year power deal For Texas data center

Microsoft and Chevron have signed a 20-year deal for a natural gas-fired power plant, Project Kilby, to supply 2.67 gigawatts of power to a proposed data center near Pecos, Texas. The plant, expected to start by 2028, will utilize cheap natural gas from the Permian Basin and operate independently of the local power grid. This partnership aims to meet Microsoft's growing energy demands for AI expansion.

electricity announcement

Microsoft

6/22/2026

News ClipCNBC·Reeves County, TX

Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas using natural gas$

Chevron announced a 20-year agreement to fuel a massive Microsoft data center, dubbed Project Kilby, in Reeves County, West Texas, with natural gas. The data center is projected to consume 2.7 gigawatts of electricity, primarily from GE Vernova and Caterpillar turbines. This partnership signifies Microsoft's strategy to use fossil fuels to meet the substantial power demands of its growing AI infrastructure.

electricity environmental announcement

Microsoft

6/22/2026

News ClipLos Angeles Times·Irvine, Orange County, CA

Irvine startup pulls water out of the air

Irvine-based startup Atoco has developed an atmospheric water harvester utilizing metallic organic frameworks (MOFs) to extract over 1,000 gallons of clean water daily from the air. This technology is being considered for use in data centers and other critical infrastructure to address water scarcity and reduce reliance on strained local water systems. A competitor, AirJoule Technologies, is also developing similar MOF-based solutions.

water environmental

5/20/2026

News ClipE&E News by POLITICO·VA

NextEra Energy's Proposed Acquisition of Dominion Energy to Impact Virginia's Data Center Power Market

NextEra Energy has proposed a $67 billion merger with Dominion Energy, which would create a mega-utility with significant implications for Virginia's data center market. The deal, aimed at meeting soaring energy demands and modernizing the grid, faces intense regulatory scrutiny at both state and federal levels. Its approval will determine how Virginia's extensive data center cluster is powered.

electricity government announcement

5/19/2026

News ClipTribLIVE.com·Homer City, Indiana County, PA

Homer City power plant water usage remains unclear

State officials are preparing for a public hearing regarding the proposed Homer City natural gas-fired power plant and hyperscale data centers, but the exact amount of water they will draw from Two Lick Creek remains undisclosed. Community advocacy groups and researchers are seeking this information, as the current permit application only covers stormwater discharge. Meanwhile, a state bill requiring data center water usage reports is progressing through the legislature.

water environmental government opposition

5/11/2026

News Clip아시아경제·PA

Japan Announces Second $73 Billion U.S. Investment... Energy Security Cooperation

The Japanese government announced a second major investment of up to $73 billion in the United States, focusing on energy security cooperation. This investment includes building small modular reactors in southern US states and natural gas power facilities in eastern Pennsylvania and southern Texas to meet the electricity demand from AI data centers.

announcement electricity

3/20/2026