DATA CENTER BRINGS LESS STRAIN TO ENERGY GRID
Last week, sustainable infrastructure provider Edged officially opened its $143 million Kansas City, Missouri, data center. The 26-megawatt facility is designed for high-density AI workloads, using zero water to cool operations through its ThermalWorks waterless cooling system and 74% less energy overhead in comparison to other data centers. This technology enables Edged to save nearly 95 million gallons of water annually. “We are incredibly grateful to Governor Parson and state and local officials who partnered with us to transform this underutilized site into a state-of-the-art IT facility and true asset to the community,” said Edged CEO Bryant Farland. “The project represents an important step in the region’s continued commitment to sustainable leadership and economic growth.” The 124,000-sq.-ft. data center is located northeast of downtown Kansas City, featuring two stories and two loading dock bays. The new site joins the company’s several U.S. locations, including data centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Columbus and Phoenix.
Delta Electronics recommits to the City of Plano in Texas to grow its U.S. operations for smart green solutions for AI data centers, e-mobility and smart cities.
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MANUFACTURER PLANS FOR 1,500 NEW JOBS IN TEXAS
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has announced that it will expand its operations in Plano, Texas, after earlier stating its interest in investing in a new U.S. site. The company’s current 435,000-sq.-ft. R&D manufacturing facility in the city produces a number of energy-saving products catered to AI, data centers, EV charging and more. The company plans to introduce a new 477,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility at the site, in addition to a 90,000-sq.-ft. office building, by 2028. Down the line, Delta Electronics will construct another 477,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant, bringing the total operations in Plano to over 1.5 million sq. ft. by full completion in 2031. This expansion will create an estimated 1,500 new jobs in the region. “Our fast-growing manufacturing campus in Texas is a testament to Delta Electronics’ commitment to our U.S. customers to provide them with ‘Made in the USA’ solutions capable of fostering energy conservation and sustainable development,” said Delta Electronics Chairman and CEO Ping Cheng. “From 2010 to 2023, Delta’s high-efficiency products and solutions helped our customers worldwide save over 45.5 billion kWh of electricity, enough to power the state of Texas for nearly one month.”
To promote innovation and technological advancements, Daimler Truck plans upgrades for its Michigan operations.
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TIME TO MODERNIZE
Daimler Truck North America is moving forward with a $285 million investment to upgrade its Detroit Manufacturing Plant in Redford Township, Michigan, under its subsidiary Detroit Diesel Corporation. Located 15 miles west of Detroit, the project will support reinvestment into the company’s International Combustion Engine Platform while enhancing R&D facilities at the site to support demand for cleaner, fuel-efficient engines and components for the commercial trucking sector. “This expansion is about more than just innovation, it’s about creating job opportunities and upskilling our workforce to meet the demands of tomorrow’s technology, while helping to stabilize the heavy-duty supply chain” said Daimler Truck North America Vice President of Powertrain Operations Matt Pfaffenbach. “This transformative project will propel us into a new era of manufacturing excellence while strengthening our role in the industry and bringing significant growth to the community we call home.” The investment is supported by a $27.7 million performance-based Critical Industries Program grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, as well as a $3.29 million State Essential Serivces Assessment abatement from the Michigan Stategic Fund. Construction on the project will begin in 2025, creating 400 new jobs.
Reports compiled and written by Alexis Elmore