"We're just scratching the surface" of compute demand, says Raj Vohra, data center lead for Thor Equities Group as well as Google's ex-head of North American data center acquisition. Vohra tells Cool Vector "demand has blown past supply" in the data center world, and that imbalance is driven by the applications known and not yet known to the market. While at Google, Vohra learned the company is "really look at the range of applications out there on the horizon, be they consumer, be they enterprise, be they robotics - the countless types of applications that data center demand is trying to fulfill it through compute, through inference through enterprise," Vohra tells Cool Vector. "We're just scratching the surface of what the world needs for compute capacity." Vohra shares his insights in the Cool Vector episode, "Thor Equities' New Data Center Head Learned a Lot at Google." Watch it on the Cool Vector YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eJYpb2SF Follow Cool Vector on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/ekae5sHJ #coolvector #datacenter #digitalinfrastructure #realestate
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Ex-Google data center exec: Compute demand will be driven by 'countless types of applications' "We're just scratching the surface" of compute demand, says Raj Vohra, data center lead for Thor Equities Group, as well as Google's ex-head of North American data center acquisition. Vohra tells Cool Vector "demand has blown past supply" in the data center world, and that imbalance is driven by the applications known and not yet known to the market. While at Google, Vohra learned the company is "really look at the range of applications out there on the horizon, be they consumer, be they enterprise, be they robotics - the countless types of applications that data center demand is trying to fulfill it through compute, through inference through enterprise," Vohra tells Cool Vector. "We're just scratching the surface of what the world needs for compute capacity." Vohra shares his insights in the Cool Vector episode, "Thor Equities' New Data Center Head Learned a Lot at Google." Watch it on the Cool Vector YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eyk8V565 Follow Cool Vector on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eq_tvNBr #coolvector #datacenter #digitalinfrastructure #realestate
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OpenAI’s first data center in $500 billion Stargate project is open in Texas, with sites coming in New Mexico and Ohio 📰 https://lnkd.in/erMk5tcw
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🚀 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺. At the inaugural Data Center World Power in San Antonio, industry leaders spotlighted Texas’ unique strengths: speed of build, regulatory efficiency, abundant power mix, and community-focused growth. Already home to 𝟭𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, Texas is expected to capture nearly 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 — with 𝟮𝟬–𝟰𝟬 𝗚𝗪 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱. The Lone Star State isn’t just keeping up with AI demand — it’s setting the blueprint for the future of data center infrastructure. 👉 What other U.S. states do you see playing a key role in shaping the next wave of data center growth? #DataCenters #Texas #AI #Infrastructure #Growth 🔗 Full article: https://lnkd.in/gpy9c7XW
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Data Center Daily for October 14, 2025: 🛠️ Minnesota’s hyperscale data center boom faces hurdles 🛠️ Wiscasset residents push back on proposed sata center 🛠️ Louisiana approves tax breaks and power for Meta’s largest data center ➡️ Google acquires 950 acres in Georgia 📖 New Hampshire explores role in AI-driven data center growth 2️⃣ New data center deals Deals from: Mark Lindsay | Craig Hansson | Hans Hansson Subscribe and follow Data Center View for the latest news, data, and listings for data center pros. #datacenter #ai
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Virginia still the epicentre of data center growth. 54 new data centers approved this year alone. AWS responsible for more than half But that scale brings pressure. On power grids. On local communities. On the teams trying to deliver at record speed. For those of us in commissioning and construction, it’s a reminder of how critical our role is... Bringing these massive projects online safely, efficiently, and sustainably. The AI boom might be driving demand but it’s the people on-site making it happen Still the hub. Still growing. Still just getting started.
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OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data center sites - one data center will be located in Lordstown, Ohio! https://lnkd.in/gXigQwje
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Our Newest Data Center is in El Paso, Texas! At Meta, we’re focused on building AI compute infrastructure that will fuel the future of personal superintelligence. To do this, we’re driving innovation, agility and flexibility across our data center strategy – from building rapidly deployed “tent” structures at various data center sites to building complex, mulit-gigawatt sites like Hyperion in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Today, I’m excited to announce more momentum as we break-ground on our next AI-optimized data center in El Paso, Texas. El Paso Data Center will be a cutting-edge AI-focused data center that can scale to a 1GW data center site – the kind of massive compute capacity necessary for developing superintelligence and advancing AI research. The El Paso Data Center will be our 25th Meta-owned and operated data center in the U.S. and 29th in the world, and part of the highly advanced, cutting-edge infrastructure bringing Meta technologies to life. In El Paso, we’ll use a closed-loop, liquid-cooled system that will use zero water for a majority of the year. And as we prioritize fostering innovative, efficient and sustainable designs in our data center – we also remain committed to the community. In El Paso, we will restore 200% of the water consumed by the data center to local watersheds and we are actively working with local partners to identify restoration projects that will also benefit local communities and habitats, including a partnership with the nonprofit organization DigDeep to bring running water to Texas communities in need. Meta has been proud to call Texas home for the past decade – we’ve invested over $10 billion in Texas and have over 2,500 full time employees across the state between our data centers, offices and research lab. Our announcement with El Paso carries this investment forward – and marks an important milestone in our AI ambitions. This moment would not be possible without the incredible support from our community partners – especially State of Texas, The Borderplex Alliance, the City of El Paso, El Paso County, El Paso Electric, and El Paso Water. We’re grateful for the support and excited to see this site grow in the years to come. https://lnkd.in/dSTgPA_t
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Exciting to see Meta ’s continued investment in AI-optimized infrastructure with the new El Paso Data Center — a landmark in both scale and sustainability. ⚙️ This upcoming facility is designed to scale up to 1GW of compute capacity, enabling next-generation AI research and personal superintelligence. What stands out technically is Meta ’s adoption of a closed-loop liquid cooling system, achieving zero water usage for most of the year — a significant leap toward sustainable, high-efficiency data center operations. 💧 Beyond the engineering, Meta’s 200% water restoration commitment and collaboration with DigDeep to improve community access to water reflect a strong blend of innovation, environmental stewardship, and social impact. As AI workloads continue to demand massive compute density and advanced cooling architectures, Meta’s El Paso site sets a new benchmark for how data centers can evolve — intelligently, responsibly, and at scale. 🌍 #Meta #DataCenters #LiquidCooling #Sustainability #TechInnovation #Superintelligence #DigitalInfrastructure
Our Newest Data Center is in El Paso, Texas! At Meta, we’re focused on building AI compute infrastructure that will fuel the future of personal superintelligence. To do this, we’re driving innovation, agility and flexibility across our data center strategy – from building rapidly deployed “tent” structures at various data center sites to building complex, mulit-gigawatt sites like Hyperion in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Today, I’m excited to announce more momentum as we break-ground on our next AI-optimized data center in El Paso, Texas. El Paso Data Center will be a cutting-edge AI-focused data center that can scale to a 1GW data center site – the kind of massive compute capacity necessary for developing superintelligence and advancing AI research. The El Paso Data Center will be our 25th Meta-owned and operated data center in the U.S. and 29th in the world, and part of the highly advanced, cutting-edge infrastructure bringing Meta technologies to life. In El Paso, we’ll use a closed-loop, liquid-cooled system that will use zero water for a majority of the year. And as we prioritize fostering innovative, efficient and sustainable designs in our data center – we also remain committed to the community. In El Paso, we will restore 200% of the water consumed by the data center to local watersheds and we are actively working with local partners to identify restoration projects that will also benefit local communities and habitats, including a partnership with the nonprofit organization DigDeep to bring running water to Texas communities in need. Meta has been proud to call Texas home for the past decade – we’ve invested over $10 billion in Texas and have over 2,500 full time employees across the state between our data centers, offices and research lab. Our announcement with El Paso carries this investment forward – and marks an important milestone in our AI ambitions. This moment would not be possible without the incredible support from our community partners – especially State of Texas, The Borderplex Alliance, the City of El Paso, El Paso County, El Paso Electric, and El Paso Water. We’re grateful for the support and excited to see this site grow in the years to come. https://lnkd.in/dSTgPA_t
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https://lnkd.in/eBWmnDGG “OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data center sites: New data centers put Stargate ahead of schedule to secure full $500 billion, 10-gigawatt commitment by end of 2025.”
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OpenAI just announced five U.S. sites for its Stargate data centers, one of the biggest infrastructure bets in AI history. What’s happening 🔹 Oracle and Softbank are leading the build-out 🔹 $400B pledged over the next 3 years 🔹 Sites in Ohio, Texas, New Mexico + another Midwest location 🔹 Total capacity will hit 7 GW across all sites 🔹 First site in Ohio expected live in 2026 Sam Altman: “AI can only fulfill its promise if we build the compute to power it. If we’re limited by compute, we’ll have to choose what to prioritize… no one wants to make that choice, so let’s go build.”
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