Dark smoke rose above a Virginia data center as a heat wave pushed the power grid close to its limits

A large Digital Realty data center in Ashburn, Virginia turned on diesel generators over the July 4 weekend to deal with a ...
ABC57

The Real Story: Backup diesel generators at AWS Data Center Campuses in New Carlisle

An X post about the types of power sources utilized by a Michiana data center is garnering local attention. The post claims Amazon is proposing an extra 414 backup diesel generators at the data center ...
Colorado Public Radio

Colorado’s biggest data center wants to add another 98 diesel backup generators

Environmental advocates worry the plan could add to the persistent ozone struggle along Colorado’s Front Range. The complex ...
Crypto Briefing

Russia bans diesel exports to prevent domestic shortages after drone attacks

Russia moves to ban diesel exports after Ukrainian drone strikes knock out up to 25% of refining capacity, triggering fuel ...

Diesel fuel storage in summer: Best practices for commercial operations

Shipley Energy reports that businesses storing diesel fuel in summer must manage heat effects, adopting practices like shaded ...
Finance & Commerce

Data center generators raise pollution concerns

STERLING, Va. — Not long after the enormous data center sprouted in Jessica Medeiros’s residential neighborhood, she began seeing black smoke. “There are times when the generators are running and … ...
The Washington Post

See where diesel-powered data center generators are polluting Virginia

STERLING, Va. — Not long after the enormous data center sprouted in Jessica Medeiros’s residential neighborhood, she began seeing black smoke. “There are times when the generators are running and … ...
The Conversation

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year

With U.S. electricity demand starting to rise quickly and expected to continue rising, largely because of the power needed for data centers that process artificial intelligence, people are looking for ...
Reuters

Direct diesel sales in Brazil surge after Petrobras–Vale deal, distributors push back

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 5 (Reuters) - Direct sales of diesel by Brazilian producers to large consumers surged in the first quarter, after state-run oil firm Petrobras signed a contract with miner Vale ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DNR backup diesel generator review for AI data center sparks criticism

Neighbors of Port Washington's $15 billion AI data center and advocacy groups are voicing public health and environmental concerns about plans for backup diesel generators at the site under review by ...
The New York Times

Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars. By Emmett Lindner The price of diesel ...
Forbes

Why Diesel Prices Spike Faster Than Gasoline In A Crisis

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...