Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about KKR data center developments across 4 states, including AZ, CA, NC, OH.
The Air Force is considering leasing about 300 acres at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson for an artificial-intelligence data center. Security experts are warning that private operators on military bases could create espionage, sabotage and land-use risks, while opposition is also growing to a separate Menlo Digital project in Ahwatukee.
U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley accepted $27,000 from people affiliated with KKR, which co-owns CyrusOne and its data center projects in Durham and Lee County. The Lee County project faces grassroots opposition, including a petition signed by more than 2,800 residents seeking a data center moratorium and concerns about noise, farms, quality of life and grid costs.
Fossil fuel companies Williams and Chevron are significantly investing in gas-fired power plants and pipeline infrastructure to meet the growing electricity demands of data centers across the US. This includes projects for Meta data centers in Ohio and a large Microsoft data center in Texas, providing "behind-the-meter" power solutions. The strategy raises considerable environmental concerns due to the projected greenhouse gas emissions from these new fossil fuel facilities, drawing criticism from environmental groups.
Naval Air Station Lemoore is expected to announce the groundbreaking for a new $1 billion data center, solar farm, and battery storage project proposed by Ameresco. Ameresco and CyrusOne are partnering on the AI-optimized data center with dedicated on-site energy generation. The project, located on 930 acres leased from the US Navy, aims to support national priorities in AI and energy dominance.