As wealthier areas are pushing back against huge A.I. data centers, speculators are pitching places like Doña Ana County, N.M., on their vision. Local officials are eager for a deal — even if they don’t quite know the terms.
Category: Infrastructure (Public Works)
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A.I. Isn’t the Only Thing Pushing Up Electricity Bills. (But It’s Mostly A.I.)
Calvin Butler, the chief executive of Exelon, one of the nation’s largest utility companies, is trying to keep the lights on.
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How Britain Got Investors to Line Up for Nuclear Power
Developers have finally broken ground on the project, known as Sizewell C, but getting there meant navigating wary investors and local opposition.
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Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too
As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts.
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Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs
The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.
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Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT for Military and Mining Use
Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.
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Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster
The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow.
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Canada’s Indigenous Groups Demand a Say in Carney’s Race to Build
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.
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Charging Your EV May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla
It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.