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How France May Squander Its Nuclear Energy Advantage

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The global rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the proliferation of data centers, urbanization in emerging markets, and increasingly widespread electrification are all major factors driving the insatiable demand for...more

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Infrastructure Insights - May 2025

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On 15 April 2025, Ofgem approved the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) Target Model Option 4 (TMO4+) to reform the grid connection process in Great Britain. The reform shifts from a “first come, first connected” to a...more

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Fighting Fire with Fire: AI and the Fight Against Climate Change

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William Shakespeare coined the phrase to fight “fire with fire” in 1623’s The Life and Death of King John. A mere 402 years later, the same phrase used to describe English succession wars may apply to a newly formed, though...more

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Earth Day 2025—Our Power, Our Planet

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We look forward to Earth Day 2025 today, the Corporate Environmental Lawyer is once again kicking off its weekly series of blogs which focus on this year’s Earth Day theme — “Our Power, Our Planet”. This year marks the 55th...more

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Anticipating the AI Energy Impact: IEA Highlights Growing Demand from Data Centers

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report forecasting a significant increase in global electricity demand from data centers, driven in large part by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence...more

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The Download: How Defense Tech Is Evolving & Why Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas

In this edition of The Download, we dive into insights from SXSW, where we had the chance to talk with Jim Rabuck at the Defense Innovation Unit, Sean Voigt, founder of Austin Climate Hub and David J. Neff, partner at...more

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Energy efficiency requirements under the EU AI Act

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The rapid proliferation of AI technologies in recent years has led to a growing demand for energy-intensive data centers and high-performance hardware. Laws seeking to regulate AI, such as the EU AI Act, increasingly include...more

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DOE Poised to Fast Track AI Infrastructure Construction on Federal Land

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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a request for information (RFI) that identified 16 potential DOE sites, located on federally owned or managed land, that may be made available for the rapid...more

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The Majors Move Forward to Fuel the Growing Demand of AI Data Centers

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In 2023, the Scientific American published an article warning about the shocking amount of electricity that would be used by artificial intelligence (AI). The Scientific American referenced a peer-reviewed analysis published...more

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Scaling for Growth/Meeting the Demand for Reliable, Affordable Electricity: U.S. House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee...

The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce held a March 5th hearing entitled: Scaling for Growth: Meeting the Demand for Reliable, Affordable Electricity (“Hearing”)....more

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Powering the Digital Future: The Rise of Data Centers in the Middle East

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The Middle East is experiencing a transformative surge in its data center industry, driven by digital transformation, the widespread adoption of cloud services, and strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading! Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets - President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more

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IPPSA 2025 and Alberta's New Market: If They Build It, Who Will Come?

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Once again, it was a great opportunity to attend the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA) Annual Conference and to meet with industry, government and regulatory authorities on issues facing our electricity...more

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The Data Center Power Crunch: How Businesses and Governments Are Addressing Energy Demands

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The world’s insatiable demand for digital infrastructure is running headlong into an increasingly pressing problem: energy supply. The rapid expansion of data centers, fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing,...more

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Microgeneration in the UK - Power to the people

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Microgeneration of electricity is nothing new - the world’s first coal fired power station generating electricity for public use was on the site of our own neighbours in London at 57 Holborn Viaduct, built initially to power...more

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Energy & Infrastructure Insights: Will Data Center and Energy Capacity Growth Meet the Demands of AI?

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Latham partner Alexander “Stefan” Rieger spoke with industry leaders about the impact of artificial intelligence on data center and energy capacity in Europe....more

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Buy the power: Data center deals on the rise in the US

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The breakneck pace of growth in artificial intelligence is powering investment in the red-hot data infrastructure subsector - Data center dealmaking is ramping up across the globe as the rapid development of AI pushes up...more

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Apple’s $500B U.S. Manufacturing Push and New AI Server Facility in Houston: What It Means for Data Centers

As we covered previously, President Trump has made clear that the U.S. is focused on increasing investments into building, scaling and speeding the development of AI infrastructure and data centers in the U.S., and Big Tech...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Industry Insights, Issue 2, February 2025

Welcome to our second 2025 issue of The Site Report! In this edition, we address tariff fears in the industry, the use of artificial intelligence in building design, an update on The Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act,...more

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Powering the Future of Data: Infrastructure, Capacity, and Connectivity Considerations

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The demand for data centers, both in the United States and abroad, has been accelerating at an unprecedented pace, driven largely by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital applications....more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 2, February 2025

Welcome to our second issue of Currents 2025, our energy e-newsletter. Energy Demand Rises with Growth of Data Centers - In recent years, significantly higher electricity demands have been forecasted with the growth of...more

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Intelligent Design: Constructing next generation data centers for the AI boom

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Data centers have long been the backbone of the digital economy, enabling everything from cloud storage to streaming services. However, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are fueling an unprecedented surge in...more

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California v. Trump 2.0: Navigating Policy Collisions and Business Opportunities

As President Trump embarks on his second term and California begins the second year of an already active legislative cycle, a high-stakes battle is brewing. The Trump administration’s aggressive deregulatory agenda is poised...more

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The Hidden Cost of AI: Energy, Water, and the Sustainability Challenge

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI’s rapid advancement has led to groundbreaking technological achievements, but its environmental impact is becoming harder to ignore. As data centers expand to support AI workloads, energy...more

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2025 Canadian Infrastructure Trends

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The Canadian infrastructure space saw significant volumes of projects announced and transacted in 2024, primarily driven by government incentivizes and the development of eligible projects through the investment tax credit...more

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