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Report: Data Centers Create About US$6.3 Billion in Electric Costs for PJM Customers

Wholesale power costs in the PJM market are poised to continue surging given the results of that grid manager's electric capacity auction. PJM said it would pay electricity generators about $16.4 billion in capacity payments over a 12-month period starting June 1, 2028.

Friday, July 17, 2026

Power

Plug Power to Sell Another U.S. Green Hydrogen Project Site to Stream Data Centers

Plug Power has agreed to sell another site where it had planned to build a U.S. green hydrogen project to Stream Data Centers.

Friday, July 17, 2026

Chemical

U.S. Auto Component Manufacturing Brings $6.6 Billion in Capital Spending

Industrial Info Resources is tracking $6.6 billion worth of capital-spending projects in the U.S. for the production of automotive components. GM and Toyota account for about one-third of the investment

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Manufacturing

U.S. Domestic Uranium Mining Grows to Supply Energy Security and the SMR Future

U.S. currently imports about 99% of its low-enriched uranium (LEU), used for traditional nuclear reactors, mostly from Canada, Australia and Kazakhstan, but the U.S. DOE is investing billions in domestic mining and processing to increase national security.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Mining

IIR's July 13 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Stay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies

Monday, July 13, 2026

Production

Meta Platforms Adds its First Canadian Data Center to Active Projects

Meta Platforms will proceed with construction of hyperscale data center in Alberta that will be accompanied by a natural gas-fired power plant.

Friday, July 10, 2026

Manufacturing

Toyota: $3.6 Billion to Shift Some Automotive Production to U.S. from Mexico

Toyota plans to invest $3.6 billion to shift some Tacoma truck production to Texas from Mexico, reflecting its reshoring effort amid uncertainty around the USMCA agreement and ongoing U.S. tariffs.

Friday, July 10, 2026

Manufacturing

Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to to track near the southern Ryukyu Islands before making landfall along eastern China, threatening critical industrial infrastructure, ports, marine operations and regional transportation across East Asia.

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Power

TeraWulf-Anthropic Deal Paves Way for Kentucky Data Center Construction

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic signed a deal with TeraWulf to lease data center infrastructure in Hawesville, Kentucky, which is expected to lead to around $4 billion in construction spending.

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Manufacturing

Micron Begins US$9.3 Billion Japan Semiconductor Fab Expansion

Micron has begun a US$9.3 billion expansion of its semiconductor fab in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and is underway with substantial investments elsewhere as well.

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Manufacturing

Money, Votes and Data Centers: Will Political Spending Overcome Rising Public Opposition to Data Centers?

Big Tech companies and data center developers are starting to invest in political races. Will targeted spending by pro-data center groups overcome rising opposition to data centers?

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Manufacturing

Water Stress Emerges as a Strategic Risk for U.S. Industries

Persistent drought, expanding industrial development, and a strengthening El Niño are reshaping long-term water planning for utilities, data centers, industries, and critical infrastructure across the United States.

Monday, July 06, 2026

Power

Survey Shows U.S. Manufacturing Expansion at Slower Pace

The Institute of Supply Management's (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index showed economic activity in U.S. manufacturing expanded for the sixth straight month in June, but at a slightly slower pace month-over-month.

Monday, July 06, 2026

Manufacturing

Enhanced Weather Alerts Boost Industrial Preparedness Across Mexico

Mexico's enhanced weather alert system provides earlier warnings for hurricanes, heavy rainfall and flash flooding, helping industrial operators, pipeline companies and critical infrastructure improve preparedness and business continuity.

Monday, July 06, 2026

Power

U.S. Auto Industry Drives Robotics Demand, but Potential Grows

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $20 billion worth of active and proposed projects across the U.S. aimed at producing robots and robotic equipment

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Manufacturing

U.S. Q3 Data Center Kickoffs Drive Billions in Project Spending

Although there are some headwinds facing longer-term development of U.S. data centers, Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $204 billion worth of data center construction starts in the third quarter.

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Manufacturing

IIR's June 30 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Stay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Production

U.S. Heavy Manufacturers Handle the Heat with $15B in Kickoffs

Industrial Info Resources is tracking over US$15 billion of heavy-manufacturing projects across the U.S. that are set to kick off in the third quarter

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Manufacturing

Household Appliance Manufacturing Brings Billions in U.S. Construction Opportunities

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $420 million worth of current U.S. construction activity related to household appliance manufacturing, and even more planned for the future.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Manufacturing

Chevron Signs Behind-the-Meter Power Pact with Microsoft for West Texas Data Center

A Chevron subsidiary announced a 20-year power-purchase agreement with Microsoft to supply electricity to a planned data center.

Monday, June 29, 2026

Power

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Report: Data Centers Create About US$6.3 Billion in Electric Costs for PJM Customers

Plug Power to Sell Another U.S. Green Hydrogen Project Site to Stream Data Centers

U.S. Auto Component Manufacturing Brings $6.6 Billion in Capital Spending

U.S. Domestic Uranium Mining Grows to Supply Energy Security and the SMR Future

IIR's July 13 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

Meta Platforms Adds its First Canadian Data Center to Active Projects

Toyota: $3.6 Billion to Shift Some Automotive Production to U.S. from Mexico

Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

TeraWulf-Anthropic Deal Paves Way for Kentucky Data Center Construction

Micron Begins US$9.3 Billion Japan Semiconductor Fab Expansion

Money, Votes and Data Centers: Will Political Spending Overcome Rising Public Opposition to Data Centers?

Water Stress Emerges as a Strategic Risk for U.S. Industries

Survey Shows U.S. Manufacturing Expansion at Slower Pace

Enhanced Weather Alerts Boost Industrial Preparedness Across Mexico

U.S. Auto Industry Drives Robotics Demand, but Potential Grows

U.S. Q3 Data Center Kickoffs Drive Billions in Project Spending

IIR's June 30 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

U.S. Heavy Manufacturers Handle the Heat with $15B in Kickoffs

Household Appliance Manufacturing Brings Billions in U.S. Construction Opportunities

Chevron Signs Behind-the-Meter Power Pact with Microsoft for West Texas Data Center