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Thursday, February 19, 2026

A Texas Standoff: AI Growth Collides with Resource Limits

Rapid AI expansion is driving a global data center "super cycle" centered in North America and Texas, sharply increasing electricity and water demand.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

New Rare Earth Funding Issued Under CHIPS Act

The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act created a $52 billion investment in U.S. semiconductors. In January, the NIST, which administers funding, announced a new recipient. What else has it done, and how has the Trump administration changed it?

Monday, February 16, 2026

IIR's February 16 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Production

Siemens Rides High on U.S.-Based Order Growth

Industrial Info is tracking more than US$60 billion worth of projects across the U.S. that have a medium-to-high likelihood (70% or more) of beginning construction as planned and are using, or considering using, Siemens as a contractor.

EPA Voids Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding for Vehicles

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday voided its own finding from 2009 that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles endangered the public health.

Texas Lawmaker Pours Cold Water on County Moratorium for Data Center

When commissioners in Hood County, Texas, this week voted on placing a temporary moratorium on large industrial developments that include data centers, a Texas state senator stepped in, suggesting that such actions not legal in the state.

Eliminated Tailpipe Emissions Standards, Exelon & Entergy Spending Plans: Your Daily Energy News

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Tropical Cyclone Gezani Strikes Madagascar, Impacting Port and Mining Operations

Tropical Cyclone Gezani rapidly intensified before striking Madagascar as a Category 3 storm, causing fatalities, widespread damage, and major disruptions to mining exports and port operations, after which it weakened inland but then re-intensified over the Mozambique Channel.

Mining

Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

A winter storm is expected to move from the U.S. Southwest across the southern Plains and into the East this weekend. This system is forecast to bring heavy rain and localized flooding.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

AECOM's Backlog Points to More Business in 2026

Industrial Info is tracking more than $54 billion worth of active and proposed projects worldwide featuring AECOM's services, including more than $27 billion in the U.S. and Canada.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Fermi America Receives First Gas Turbines for Massive Texas Power-Data Center Project

Fermi America, which is developing a multibillion-dollar data center and power complex in the Texas Panhandle, has received its first shipment of gas turbines from Siemens.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Vitol Extends 'Peak Oil' Horizon Amid Slow EV Uptake

Vitol said that road transportation is the primary factor determining the trajectory for global oil demand. The uptake in EVs, however, is slowing down in the U.S. economy, the largest in the world.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Brazil Consolidates Position as Digital Hub with Accelerated Data Center Expansion

The digital infrastructure sector in Brazil is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Brasil consolida su posición como hub digital con una expansión acelerada de centros de datos hasta 2028

El sector de infraestructura digital en Brasil está experimentando un crecimiento sin precedentes, impulsado por la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) y la computación en la nube. El país ha entrado en una nueva etapa de madurez tecnológica.

Monday, February 09, 2026

IIR's February 9 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Production

Amazon Boosts 2026 Capex to $200 Billion Amid Data Center Surge

Amazon boosted its planned capital spending for 2026 more than 50% to $200 billion, with most of the spend attributed to data centers.

Monday, February 09, 2026

Thursday, February 05, 2026

IIR North American Outlook: Data Center Buildout Set for Years to Come

Industrial Info sees a multi-year buildout of data centers and AI facilities.

Thursday, February 05, 2026

LG Energy Solution Signs Energy Storage Supply Agreement

As it aims to be a major player in the growing energy-storage market, LG Energy Solution signed a multi-year agreement to supply battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects in the U.S.

Thursday, February 05, 2026

China's Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Panama Over Port Contract Cancellations

Panama's Supreme Court cancels Hutchinson's contract to operate the Balboa and Cristobal ports in the Panama Canal, triggering an international arbitration and raising tensions between Washington and Beijing.