data centers

15
Oct
The Data Center Power Fight Is Moving From Policy to Grid Operations

The Data Center Power Fight Is Moving From Policy to Grid Operations

New federal records show how regulators are tracking large electricity users, allocating grid costs and preparing for emergencies.
6 min read
23
Sep
Hunters Were Told to Leave 750 Acres Near Singer. A Massive Solar Project Is Already Taking Shape Nearby.

Hunters Were Told to Leave 750 Acres Near Singer. A Massive Solar Project Is Already Taking Shape Nearby.

A 750-acre Catfish Farm Road tract was closed to hunters this summer. Nearby, Singer Solar is developing major new power infrastructure, while the landowner’s investment manager also controls a large data-center company.
7 min read
18
Sep
Entergy’s Ninemile 6 natural-gas power plant near Westwego, Louisiana, photographed at dusk in 2019.

Six Days After SpaceX Announced Starbase Louisiana, ONE Nuclear Unveiled a 2.88 GW Power Project

ONE Nuclear’s Louisiana proposals combine gas generation, batteries and a separate SMR campus. The plans remain in development, with no SpaceX power agreement identified in the reviewed disclosures.
10 min read
10
Sep
What Is Azimuth Renewables? Inside the Company Exploring a Data Center North of Moss Bluff

What Is Azimuth Renewables? Inside the Company Exploring a Data Center North of Moss Bluff

Azimuth Renewables wasn't a familiar name in Moss Bluff. Then the St. Louis energy developer secured an option on more than 1,100 acres. We opened the file.
7 min read
02
Sep
Louisiana’s Biggest New Industries Are Moving Faster Than Public Scrutiny

Louisiana’s Biggest New Industries Are Moving Faster Than Public Scrutiny

From data centers and SpaceX to carbon storage and nuclear research, some of Louisiana’s most consequential projects can advance for months or years before nearby communities have enough information to meaningfully scrutinize them.
12 min read
02
Sep
Moss Bluff Has a Data Center Proposal and Thousands of Acres of Energy Projects. They Are Separate — but the Timing Matters.

Moss Bluff Has a Data Center Proposal and Thousands of Acres of Energy Projects. They Are Separate — but the Timing Matters.

A proposed Moss Bluff data center is emerging alongside thousands of acres of separate solar development across North Calcasieu. There is no proven commercial connection—but the timing reveals a larger shift in land use and electricity demand.
5 min read
02
Sep
Calcasieu Solar Developer Now Points to AI Boom as Louisiana Power Demand Grows

Calcasieu Solar Developer Now Points to AI Boom as Louisiana Power Demand Grows

Westbridge Renewable Energy is now highlighting AI and data-center electricity demand while discussing its recently approved Southern Prairie solar-and-storage project near Bell City.
5 min read