Alabama Data Centers Could Use More Power Than Homes

An Inside Climate News review finds proposed Alabama data centers could exceed residential electricity use; SB 270 and PSC rules will determine who pays.

Canada wind power plans include C$70 billion for hydropower and wind, a 2,000 MW wind target, transmission and exports to New York and Massachusetts.

Glen Canyon hydropower has fallen from a 1,320 MW nameplate at full pool to roughly 730 MW at ~3,520 ft; annual output was 2.75 million MWh in 2025.

Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record lows — Powell 3,519.91 ft; Mead 1,040.4 ft — threatening hydropower for the Colorado River Basin and millions.

Green hydrogen in California is faltering as costs, federal cuts and stalled projects leave few buyers; utilities and local pilots now shoulder most remaining plans.

Geologic hydrogen appears in mines and tests: Kidd Creek flows imply about 140 metric tons/year, Oman stimulation produced 90% H2; commercial recovery

Plug Power Microsoft test: 3-MW hydrogen fuel-cell backup trial was technical, says CEO Jose Luis Crespo, not a strategic pivot. Amid Project Quantum Leap.

Shuangliang Eco‑Energy forecasts H1 2026 net loss of 660–805 million yuan, holds 90 billion yuan wafer orders with 11 PV partners, and carries an 80.67%

Hydrogen microgrids could back up remote renewables where batteries fall short, but they add cost, water and maintenance burdens communities must weigh.

New Mexico geothermal potential: a 2025 Project InnerSpace report and state officials say significant tribal land could be suitable for geothermal energy.