On 16 July, at an AI and energy summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US President Donald Trump and Republican Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania revealed plans for a US$70 billion joint venture aimed at building data centres powered by natural gas and supported by regional grid upgrades. Developers say the programme could generate about 6,000 construction jobs annually, with another 3,000 permanent roles tied to AI facility operations. The initiative will prioritise site remediation and retrofits across former steel and coal sites in the US Rust Belt, with Aliquippa, Pennsylvania – located near the Ohio border – named as a pilot location. The area is largely suburban, bordered by forests and a major industrial corridor on the Ohio River. Construction is expected to include pipeline installation, the erection of new power generation facilities, high-capacity cooling infrastructure, and modular data centre builds. (ICE HOUSTON)

Fonte notizia: KHL.com