Data Center

Apple reportedly planning to build second data center in Reno, Nevada

Submitted by John Callaham on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 17:01

A new report says Apple has filed for a permit in Washoe County, Nevada, near the city of Reno, for a new cluster of buildings near an already opened data center for the company. It's possible Apple wants to build a second such data center in the area.

Apple announces €1.7 billion plan to erect two new Europe-based data centers

Submitted by Rich Edmonds on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 03:56

Apple today announced the company will invest €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) in two new European data centers, each powered by 100% renewable energy. The first of two will be located in County Galway, Ireland and the second will be constructed in Jutland, Denmark. The new capacity will power various Apple services, including the iTunes Store, App Store, iMessage, Maps and Siri across the continent.

Apple buys hydroelectric power station in Oregon to power data center

Submitted by Derek Kessler on Sat, 04/12/2014 - 15:45

Apple has long strove for clean energy-powered data centers, and they're taking over a hydroelectric plant in Oregon to help ensure that they can maintain that goal. Apple was recently recognized by Greenpeace for the 100% green energy supply that powers their data centers, but that supply has largely come from solar installations and from local wind power supplies. Oregon is ripe with potential for hydroelectric power, and the Prineville data center will take advantage of that.

Solar and fuel cell farms for Apple's North Carolina data center now completely operational

Submitted by Joseph Keller on Mon, 11/18/2013 - 14:24

The solar farms and fuel cells meant to power Apple's data center in North Carolina are now all online, and we have a better idea about how it all works. Apple's sites are the largest privately-owned clean energy centers in the country, and consist of two solar farms and and a fuel cell farm.

Apple begins construction on Prineville data center

Submitted by Joseph Keller on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 13:21

Apple has started the first phase of construction of its new data center in Prineville, Oregon. The construction of the first of two buildings will cost Apple $68 million, and the building will be 338,000 square feet and contain two “data halls”. Future plans include a second building identical to the first, along with fourteen more data halls.

Rumor: Apple considering Oregon data center

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 13:56

According to OregonLive, Apple is considering another large data center, this one at Prineville site in Oregon.

Those familiar with the discussions say that Apple's Oregon plans have been in flux while it awaited word on whether there would be adequate electricity transmission in Prineville to meet its needs.

iCloud to be powered by the sun?

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 13:25

Sorry, but when the Charlotte Observer reported that Apple was planning to build a solar farm across from their massive North Carolina data center, that's the headline that popped into mind.

Permits issued by Catawba County show that the Cupertino, Calif., company has been approved to reshape the slope of some of the 171 acres of vacant land it owns on Startown Road, opposite the data center, in preparation of building a solar farm.

Source: The Charlotte Observer