Data Centres, Nuclear & Batteries: July's Top Energy Stories
1 July 2025
A multi-gigawatt energy campus is set to be developed by the Texas Tech University System and Fermi in Texas near the main nuclear weapons development facility of the US government.
Fermi America, led by former Texas Governor and US Energy Secretary Rick Perry, has teamed up with the Texas Tech University System (TTU System) for this initiative near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle.
The Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus will span 5,800 acres, housing 18 million square feet of data centres and generating up to 11 GW of IT capacity from natural gas, solar, wind and clean nuclear energy.
It says geotechnical work has already begun on the campus and it is expected to deliver 1GW of power by the end of 2026.
24 July 2025
Amazon is emerging as an influential force in the nuclear energy sector, strategically investing in next-generation technology to meet its ambitious sustainability goals and support the rapid expansion of its data centre infrastructure.
With more than US$500 million already committed, the company’s nuclear approach reflects a broader trend: harnessing reliable, carbon-free power to fuel the digital and energy transitions.
Amazon has committed to advance SMRs, which are innovative nuclear reactors designed for flexibility and quicker construction than traditional plants.
SMRs can be placed near data centres and communities, allowing Amazon to secure stable, low-carbon energy while enhancing local energy reliability.
29 July 2025
Solar PV and wind have constituted the majority of new global power capacity for several years according to the United Nations 2025 Energy Transition Report.
“Despite this, renewable energy is not replacing fossil fuels in energy systems at the pace and scale needed,” the report says.
Growth of enabling energy infrastructure like storage could make a big difference in meeting the level of renewable energy needed.
“The electricity and transport sectors are two key pillars for bringing down emissions quickly enough to meet the targets agreed at COP28 and keep open the possibility of limiting global warming to 1.5°C,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol on the release of the 2024 Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions report.
22 July 2025
With 151 million people attending nearly 55,000 events globally in 2024 through Live Nation's platforms, significant logistical challenges emerge, particularly concerning environmental impact.
Event travel and reliance on single-use plastics, such as water bottles and snack packaging, compound these challenges. The emissions from fans and artists traveling to each venue contribute significantly to the carbon footprint.
Coldplay is actively working to counteract this impact during its most current tour, with a focus on raising fans' environmental awareness and reducing its own emissions significantly.
2 July 2025
Digital Realty sets out its 2024 environmental achievements with a clear focus on clean energy, resource conservation and global climate responsibility.
As the world’s largest provider of cloud and carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection data centres, the company uses its annual Impact Report to give a detailed view of how it manages sustainability across its global footprint.
At the heart of the report is the announcement that Digital Realty now has 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity under contract.
This includes major investments in solar and wind power, as well as onsite solar installations totalling 8.8 megawatts (MW).
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