A rare look inside an Equinix data center amid energy concerns

Name: A rare look inside an Equinix data center amid energy concerns
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T16:48:26Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: Mike Tobin reports on the growing debate in Illinois over data centers, balancing the artificial intelligence boom with rising electricity costs. Stuart Varney introduces the segment as Tobin takes viewers inside an Equinix facility in Elk Grove Village, showcasing the high-security server rooms, immense power requirements, and the innovative closed-loop cooling system used to conserve water.

Varney & Company · FBN · Aired Sep 17 · 1m 53s

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Mike Tobin reports on the growing debate in Illinois over data centers, balancing the artificial intelligence boom with rising electricity costs. Stuart Varney introduces the segment as Tobin takes viewers inside an Equinix facility in Elk Grove Village, showcasing the high-security server rooms, immense power requirements, and the innovative closed-loop cooling system used to conserve water.