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How Many Temperature Sensors Does a Server Rack Actually Need?

This is the most-searched question in data-center thermal monitoring, and it has a deceptively clean answer. ASHRAE’s TC9.9 guidance calls for six temperature sensors per rack, top, middle and bottom, on both the front and the rear. Gartner has argued…

FuelCell Energy Signs 380MW Data Center Power Deal With Fit Energy

FuelCell Energy has entered a 380MW power deal with Fit Energy to supply data center sites, according to simplywall.st. The agreement adds to a run of deals positioning fuel cells as on-site generation for AI-driven compute demand. Securing firm, fast-to-deploy…

Empery Digital Invests $65M in Midwest 150 MW AI Data Center

Empery Digital has announced a $65 million strategic investment in a 150 MW AI data center property in the U.S. Midwest, according to Business Wire. The Business Wire release frames the property as capacity aimed at AI workloads. A 150…

Stack Energy Data Center: $500 Million Alaska Proposal

Stack Energy has proposed investing $500 million to build a massive data center in Alaska. At this stage the project is a proposal, not a committed build, per the report. A data center of this scale concentrates significant new power,…

FuelCell Energy Signs 380MW Data Center Power Deal With Fit Energy

FuelCell Energy has entered a 380MW power deal with Fit Energy to supply data center sites. The agreement adds to a run of deals positioning fuel cells as on-site generation for AI-driven compute demand. Securing fast-to-deploy power is becoming as…

Out of Power, or Just Out of Nameplate?

TL;DR Most data centers called ‘full’ are running well below their nameplate power. Stranded capacity is built, cooled and financed — but never used. You can’t reclaim it until you can measure actual draw per rack. The request lands the…