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Rich Miller

@techjournalism.bsky.social
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I write about the infrastructure powering the digital world. Cloud, data centers and AI.

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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CoreWeave says it has brought its first customer online using the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 rack, the latest NVIDIA AI computing systems. CoreWeave also said it will offer the NVIDIA Vera CPU, which is optimized for agentic AI workloads. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/coreweave-...
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CoreWeave: Vera Rubin NVL72 Has Arrived
Cognition is First Production Customer, CoreWeave Offers NVIDIA Vera CPU for Agentic AI
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Two huge redzone stops by the Giants D in the second half.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Data Center M&A is Poping Off I join the Blockspace podcast to discuss the surge in acquisitions in the data center power sector, and what's driving it. youtu.be/QE9ZYuazev4?...
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Data Center M&A is Popping Off
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Jameis needs time to throw.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ugh. That looked bad.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Jason Walker of Ecolab provides a look inside the CoolIT acquisition and how it fits with Ecolab's vision for the future of high-density data centers. why fluid management matters, and the huge potential for CoolIT's liquid cooling technology in an AI-centric future.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Why Big Money is Pouring into AI Cooling There's been a surge of acquisitions in the cooling sector. On this week's podcast we take a closer look at Ecolab’s $4.75 billion deal to acquire liquid cooling specialist CoolIT Systems. youtu.be/xVlnulAHR4Y?...
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Why Big Money Is Pouring Into AI Cooling
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The project is developed by MN8 Energy, which has teamed with Google and Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. to convert a reclaimed coal mine site into an integrated clean energy resource. Eos is providing a zinc-based long-duration storage system.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Coal Mine Becomes Clean Energy Hub Google will buy energy from a hybrid power campus in West Virginia that combines solar power and two kinds of energy storage. The energy will support Google data centers on the PJM power grid. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/from-coal-...
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From Coal Mine to Clean Energy Hub
Google to Buy Power From West Virginia Project Tapping Solar, BESS, Zinc Energy Storage
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Glenn K. Lockwood @glennklockwood.com · 03/09/2026
I recently had the opportunity talk to @nicolehemsoth.bsky.social about a few failures in #HPC and #AI infrastructure that taught me some important lessons about designing systems and managing risks. Have a look, have a listen. Hope others find it interesting! www.vastdata.com/blog/failure...
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Failure is a Finding: The Hard Lessons Behind Computing's Biggest Bets
VAST delivers the first AI Operating System, unifying storage, database, and compute to drive agentic computing and data intensive workloads. Learn more.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Google’s Vision: A 1 Gigawatt Geothermal Data Center Google has agreed to buy 396 MWs of power from Fervo Energy, with an option for another 600 MWs. It's the largest enhanced geothermal deal yet, and could power a future Google data center in Utah. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/googles-vi...
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Google’s Vision: A 1 Gigawatt Geothermal Data Center
Huge Power Deal With Fervo Energy Lays Foundation for Future Data Center in Utah
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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · 02/09/2026
U.S. battery installations just had their best quarter ever — and things aren’t slowing down.
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The US built more grid batteries last quarter than ever before
The outlook for storage construction keeps getting brighter as everyone from the Trump White House to clean energy advocates to AI giants clamors for more.
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Anthropic signs $45bn compute capacity agreement with Nscale - report
Deal is for 460MW at Nscale's data center campus in West Virginia
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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OpenAI gets green light for 3.2GW power deal to supply planned data center in Effingham County, Georgia
US utility Georgia Power will construct the new generation, with the ChatGPT maker expected to foot the bill
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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GE Vernova announces medium-voltage UPS for data center sector
Expects to begin shipping units by mid-2027
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Data Center Knowledge @datacenter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
OpenAI is moving energy planning within its data center development organization, signaling that power technologies and flexible computing are becoming more integrated into the way the company plans its infrastructure. Read more ➡️ www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-...
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OpenAI Moves Energy Planning Inside Data Center Organization
OpenAI is adding an energy-technology role as it expands flexible-load, generation and storage strategies across its growing AI data center portfolio.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Trey shares how Vantage is prioritizing site welfare, tracking workforce mental health with actionable data, and using AI and robotics to remove workers from high-risk duties, like moving giant racks.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
As data center project schedules compress and job sites push into remote locations, how do industry leaders build a culture that keeps workers safe and well? In this episode of the Data Center Richness podcast, I sit down with Trey Dean from Vantage Data Centers. youtu.be/RGw05uS1HE8?...
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Building A Safety Culture at Internet Speed
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
More turnover on the OpenAI data center team. Chris Malone has been a key hyperscale innovator.
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Vantage, CyrusOne, and DayOne all plan IPOs with potential record breaking valuations
Vantage and CyrusOne are targeting 2027, while DayOne could go public next quarter
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Nebius to lease data center capacity from Vantage in Newport, Wales
AI cloud firm to deploy Nvidia GPUs at CLW1 site
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Is Kansas City the next boom market for data centers? Digital Realty thinks so, and plans to create a 1,440-acre campus that will support as much as 2 gigawatts of digital infrastructure. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/kansas-cit...
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Kansas City: A Market on the Brink of a Boom
Digital Realty Plans Huge Campus, Sees Kansas City as Top 7 U.S. Data Center Destination
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Data Center Knowledge @datacenter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Brookfield and NextEra Energy plan to transform part of the US Department of Energy’s former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky into one of the nation’s largest AI data center campuses. Full story: www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-...
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Brookfield, NextEra Launch $100B AI Campus at DOE’s Kentucky Site
Brookfield and NextEra plan an AI data center campus at DOE’s Paducah site with on-site power, targeting 1.2 GW of compute and up to $100B investment.
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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Google announced as end user of 8 million sq ft data center in Columbia, Georgia
Chairman of County Board makes announcement with President Trump
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
At 7,000 pounds and rack densities of up to 246 kW per rack, the new Helios "double-wide" racks from AMD are coming to data centers, offering another sign of how AI is altering the shape of digital infrastructure. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/amd-helios...
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AMD Helios Ultra-Wide Racks Enter the Market
Teams with Schneider Electric On Reference Design for Cooling "Double-Wide" Racks
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
These days Loudoun County requires landscaping, especially since all projects now need board approval. But it would be easy to not just keep building eyesores. AWS likes that "several tones of grey" exterior design motif.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
It may seem superficial, but this is a common complaint of residents in data center corridors. Wrote about in 2019: www.datacenterfrontier.com/featured/art...
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In Loudoun, Neighbors Want Better Looking Data Centers
Should data centers be designed to be more attractive in appearance? Data center aesthetics emerged as a community concern recently in Northern Virginia.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Owners, general contractors, and subcontractors get a shared visual record of these massive sites, updated continuously as work progresses. OpenSpace CEO Jeevan Kalanithi joins me on the podcast for a fascinating discussion about his company’s platform and the role of technology in construction.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
How does the industry track progress on data center construction? For more than 1,000 data center projects, the answer is OpenSpace, whose "reality capture" platform uses cameras, smartphones and drones to create a real-time digital record. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-vB...
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How Builders See Everything With Reality Capture
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The Data Center Power Coalition is convened by the non-profit Sijbrandij Foundation and brings together 12 partners spanning on-site solar and storage, load flexibility software and accelerated grid interconnection.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The thesis: a multi-faceted power strategy is the best way to accelerate speed-to-power, bringing firm compute load online in months, not years.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A new coalition of energy companies is seeking to advance power co-development, the practice of planning data center power alongside compute from project inception. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/new-coalit...
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New Coalition Hopes to Streamline Cleaner Power for AI
Group Seeks to Accelerate "Speed to Power" By Enabling Energy Co-Development
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This week’s heat wave will be a test for regional power grids. The PJM Interconnection predicts that electricity demand across its 13-state territory will reach an all-time record of 166 GW Thursday (July 2), exceeding a record set in 2006.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Mounting climate stress is a test for data center operators, but could also reshape the risk equation for insurers, lenders, and investors. According to Schneider, a big chunk of that risk resides in supply chains, including utility grid power.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
As a heat wave takes hold across much of the U.S., the limits and longevity of data center design are coming under scrutiny. Research from Google, Schneider Electric and First Street challenges assumptions on where and how data centers are built. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/are-data-c...
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Are Data Centers Ready for the Future of Heat?
New Studies Find Increased Climate Risk in Cooling, Supply Chain and Site Selection
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A true pioneer in online tech media. He inspired and mentored so much great tech writing.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The prime directive for the future of the data center industry should be building better data centers. Better for the community, for the planet, and for users. Google is working to meet this moment, pursuing a wide range of new technologies. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/googles-ma...
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Google's Many Bets on a Cleaner Future for AI
Innovation Projects Span Nuclear, Geothermal, Fusion, VPPs, Energy Storage and Grid Tools
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Yep. And robots to move them. Which also impacts facility hallway and door design. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/data-cente...
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Data Centers Turn to Robots to Haul Multi-Ton Racks
Hyperscalers, OCP Ramp Up Robotics Teams for Worker Safety, Productivity
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Data Center Knowledge @datacenter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Data Centers Take Training into Their Own Hands Amid Talent Shortages As AI and cloud build-outs accelerate, data center operators are facing a critical challenge: a growing shortage of skilled technicians, engineers, and infrastructure specialists. 🔗 www.datacenterknowledge.com/training-cer...
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Data Centers Build Talent Pipelines to Close AI-Era Skills Gap
Data center operators are launching training programs, apprenticeships and college partnerships to address growing AI-era talent shortages.
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
TACC is an impressive facility. Really enjoyed seeing it at DCW 24.
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Critical Energy raises $22m to develop modular geothermal plants targeting data centers
Targeting both conventional and enhanced geothermal sectors
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The transformer, a device whose core design dates to the 19th century, is giving way to software-defined power electronics purpose-built for the AI era. Here's a look at solid-state transformers, why they matter, and key players in the ecosystem. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/solid-stat...
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Solid State Transformers Could Reshape AI Infrastructure
VC Firms Pour $280 Million Into Startups Heron Power, DG Matrix and Amperesand
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Can electric vehicles, solar panels and smart thermostats in homes help free up more grid power for data centers? A closer look at virtual power plants, how they work, and the recent deal between Google and Voltus. youtu.be/hC5vAa_gGcI?...
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Why Google is Turning to Virtual Power Plants
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
AI startup GridCARE recently identified 650 megawatts of connection capacity for large loads on a portion of National Grid’s New York networks. The company uses AI tools to find power for AI data centers, tapping underutilized parts of the grid. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/gridcare-i...
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GridCARE Identifies 650 MW of Capacity for National Grid
NY Utility's Venture Arm Joins $64 Million Funding Round for 'Speed to Power' Startup
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
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Space Solar agrees to host Lonestar data storage aboard orbital power stations
Two ambitious space startups join forces to align with orbital data center trend
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DatacenterDynamics @dcdnews.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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Compass Datacenters looks to calm data center controversy by funding $15m animal shelter in Ellis County, Texas
Compass just got approval for 830-acre campus in the area last month
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
What’s it like to work on the front lines of data center innovation? Joe Kava led the Google data center team through an amazing phase of growth. Joe shares his thoughts on his journey at Google, and what’s next for the data center sector. youtu.be/F33oE34X0j4?...
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How Google Built the Future of Data Centers
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
CoolIT Systems has developed a liquid cooling coldplate that can cool 15 kilowatts of heat in a single chip package. It says the design demonstrates that single-phase direct liquid cooling has years of runway before other approaches will be needed. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/coolit-unv...
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CoolIT Unveils Coldplate for Extreme Density
New Single-Phase DLC Liquid Cooling Design Can Manage 15 kWs in a Single Chip Package
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
In the latest deal signaling the convergence between the data center and energy industries, DigitalBridge Group has agreed to acquire energy investor ArcLight Capital Partners for about $1.05 billion. datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/digitalbri...
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DigitalBridge to Buy Energy Specialist ArcLight
$1 Billion Deal Highlights Convergence of Data Center Development and Power
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Rich Miller @techjournalism.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Sounds a lot like their initial response to AdWords. "Hey, we've invented the CueCat!"
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