Xcel Energy claims data center growth in Minnesota won't derail net zero commitments
The executive admitted that the utility might have to extend the life of its natural gas assets into the 2030s to meet demand
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Amazon buys 350-acre parcel in Becker, Minnesota, for data center
Transaction valued at $73.6 million
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Xcel Energy to invest upwards of $45bn in US generation and transmission infrastructure
The investment has been driven by the growth of the data center industry in its coverage area
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Utilities Oncor, Xcel, and Ameren see increased data center capacity demands over Q2
Gigawatts to connection requests across Texas, Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri
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Microsoft buys 300 acres in Becker, Minnesota
Company also gains planning approval for two data centers in Iowa
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University of Minnesota approves $40m land sale to Meta for data center
Facebook parent company could invest $700 million in the area
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Meta confirms it is behind $700 million Minnesota data center project
Company buying 280 acres outside Minneapolis
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Xcel Energy working with unnamed Fortune 100 Co. for new data center in Minnesota
Company known as 'Amber Kestral' planning to develop up to 75MW
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Xcel Energy selling land in Becker for $1bn data center project
Shell company Elk River Technologies looks to join Google building next to Sherburne County coal plant
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Google yet to buy land for Sherburne County data center announced in 2019
Minnesota project hasn’t been abandoned, says search giant and energy company selling the land
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Google's $600 million Minnesota data center clears energy hurdle
The data center might not open until 2021 and Xcel energy will provide 300MW of wind for the facility
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Google considers $600m data center in Sherburne County, Minnesota
The company has been in talks for two years, but is yet to make a final decision