Schneider Electric

Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about Schneider Electric data center developments across 4 states, including TX, VA, NV, NY.

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News ClipScientific American·Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA

AI’s power boom is giving the transformer a high-tech makeover

The rapid growth of AI data centers is driving development of solid-state transformers that can manage high-voltage electricity more efficiently and flexibly than conventional equipment. Companies including DG Matrix, Nvidia, Google and Microsoft are developing or supporting architectures that could help data centers handle larger loads while reducing stress on the power grid.

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Nvidia Google Microsoft OpenAI Amazon

10/20/2026

News Clip930 WFMD Free Talk·Red Oak, Ellis County, TX

Compass Datacenters CEO Highlights Red Oak Campus’ Jobs and Community Investments

Compass Datacenters CEO Chris Crosby described the company’s Red Oak, Texas, campus, which employs about 900 people and has supported an animal shelter and technical training facility. The campus uses a water-free cooling system, while Compass has also donated land for transmission infrastructure and says it supports co-investment in grid upgrades.

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Compass Datacenters

10/9/2026

News Clip930 WFMD Free Talk·Red Oak, Ellis County, TX

Compass Datacenters’ Red Oak, Texas, Campus Drives Skilled-Trade Jobs and Worker Training

Compass Datacenters’ Red Oak, Texas, campus has become a major source of skilled-trade employment, with about 900 workers at the campus and thousands of construction jobs tied to its development. The company also partnered with Texas State Technical College on a $12.6 million training facility to prepare workers for data center careers.

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Compass Datacenters

10/5/2026

News ClipNews-Press NOW·Dallas, Dallas County, TX

UL Solutions Introduces Certification Program for Prefabricated Data Center Power Distribution Systems, Awards First Certification to Schneider Electric$

UL Solutions has launched a new certification program, UL 2140, for prefabricated data center power distribution systems. Schneider Electric is the first company to achieve this certification, addressing safety evaluation needs for AI and hyperscale data center projects. The certificate was presented at Data Center World Power in Dallas.

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9/23/2026

News ClipDallas News·Red Oak, Ellis County, TX

TSTC says 21 of 22 graduates found data-center-related jobs$

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Red Oak is successfully running a data center pathway program, with 21 of 22 graduates from its first two cohorts finding jobs in the industry. The program is supported by industry partners like Compass Datacenters and Schneider Electric, addressing the growing demand for skilled labor in North Texas. This initiative helps connect workers to good-paying jobs, though some communities express concerns over data centers' land and electricity demands.

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Compass Datacenters

9/16/2026

News ClipChatham Star-Tribune·Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA

Data center industry professionals deliver informational session

The Southern Virginia Regional Alliance hosted an informational session in Danville for local officials and business leaders to discuss data center development in the Pittsylvania County/Danville region. Industry experts covered economic benefits, community concerns like environmental impact and utility rates, and the evolving policy landscape in Virginia. The session aimed to guide localities on intentional data center development.

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5/13/2026

News ClipTime Magazine·NV

The 10 Most Influential Energy Companies of 2026

The article highlights how energy companies are responding to the increasing power demands of AI data centers. Schneider Electric and Nvidia are collaborating on cooling solutions, while Redwood Materials is using second-life batteries to power a Nevada data center. NextEra and Google are partnering to build new power plants alongside data centers, and Emerald AI is developing software to optimize AI workloads based on grid conditions.

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Nvidia Switch Google

4/29/2026

News Clipcnhinews.com·New York, New York County, NY

Schneider Electric Advances Pathways to Close U.S. Power Gap at BNEF NY 2026

Schneider Electric presented at the 2026 BloombergNEF Summit in New York, highlighting the increasing U.S. electricity demand driven by AI and data centers. The company outlined its research and solutions, emphasizing electrification, grid modernization, and digital intelligence to address the growing power gap. New research suggests smart buildings with Distributed Energy Resources can provide cost-effective grid relief.

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4/21/2026