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Read AVK Launches Funding Arm For Data Center Onsite Power Solutions
Data center on-site power developer AVK has launched AVK Capital, a new entity that will fund, own, and operate on-site power infrastructure for customers. The unit is backed by AVK’s recent invest...

AVK Launches Funding Arm For Data Center Onsite Power Solutions

September 15, 2026 United States

Data center on-site power developer AVK has launched AVK Capital, a new entity that will fund, own, and operate on-site power infrastructure for customers. The unit is backed by AVK’s recent investment from Partners Group, which acquired a majority stake and plans to invest more than $1 billion...

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**[Microsoft Plans 38GW Of Data Center Capacity By 2032](https://baxtel.com/news/microsoft-plans-38gw-of-data-center-capacity-by-2032)**
**Microsoft has revealed its plans to more than triple its ...

Top Data Center News for 7th- 12th September, 2026

September 14, 2026 United States

Microsoft Plans 38GW Of Data Center Capacity By 2032 Microsoft has revealed its plans to more than triple its data center capacity over the next five years, targeting 38GW by 2032, up from its current 12GW with spending continuing to rise, from $55.7 billion in 2024 to $115.9 billion and $145.3...

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Read Top Data Center News for 31st August - 5th September, 2026
**[Meta’s $1.2B Data Center In Kuna, Idaho, Goes Live](https://baxtel.com/news/meta-s-1-2b-data-center-in-kuna-idaho-goes-live)**
**Meta’s Kuna, Idaho Data Center is now operational and has begun ...

Top Data Center News for 31st August - 5th September, 2026

September 07, 2026 United States

Meta’s $1.2B Data Center In Kuna, Idaho, Goes Live Meta’s Kuna, Idaho Data Center is now operational and has begun serving traffic, representing Meta's second AI-optimized facility in the fleet, with an overall investment of $1.2 billion. after being initially announced in 2022 before being...

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Read Haffner Energy Launches Biomass Power And Cooling System For Data Centers
Haffner Energy has launched a modular biomass-based power and cooling system for data centers. Built on its CORE100 platform and new C-iB multi-module system, the solution provides local, low-carbo...

Haffner Energy Launches Biomass Power And Cooling System For Data Centers

September 01, 2026 United States

Haffner Energy has launched a modular biomass-based power and cooling system for data centers. Built on its CORE100 platform and new C-iB multi-module system, the solution provides local, low-carbon power, cooling, and reduced water use. It can scale to tens of megawatts or more, helping data...

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**[Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension For Orbital AI Data Centers](https://baxtel.com/news/starcloud-raises-250m-series-a-extension-at-2-3bn-valuation-for-orbital-ai-data-centers)**
**Orbit...

Top Data Center News for 24th-29th August, 2026

August 31, 2026 United States

Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension For Orbital AI Data Centers Orbital data center company Starcloud has raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion valuation, following its $170 million Series A in March, bringing its total raised since 2024 to $450 million, with plans...

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Read Trump Admin Considers Semiconductor Tariffs On Data Center Servers
The Trump administration is considering new semiconductor tariffs that could also apply to products using chips, including data center servers.
The proposal is still in its early stages and could ...

Trump Admin Considers Semiconductor Tariffs On Data Center Servers

August 28, 2026 United States

The Trump administration is considering new semiconductor tariffs that could also apply to products using chips, including data center servers. The proposal is still in its early stages and could change. A phase-in period is being considered, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick supporting...

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Read The Most Expensive Room in a Data Center

**Walk into a modern data center and you will probably notice the computers first. Thousands of servers sit in long rows, connected by cables and increasingly powerful GPUs handling everything fr...

The Most Expensive Room in a Data Center

August 28, 2026 United States

Walk into a modern data center and you will probably notice the computers first. Thousands of servers sit in long rows, connected by cables and increasingly powerful GPUs handling everything from cloud applications to artificial intelligence. It is easy to assume that this is where most of the...

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Read Administrative Office Of U.S. Courts Seeks Vendor For Two Colocation Data Centers
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) is seeking a vendor to provide colocation services across two geographically diverse data centers. The agency has issued a request for informati...

Administrative Office Of U.S. Courts Seeks Vendor For Two Colocation Data Centers

August 26, 2026 United States

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) is seeking a vendor to provide colocation services across two geographically diverse data centers. The agency has issued a request for information (RFI) for providers that can meet its requirements. AOUSC currently uses a Digital Realty...

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Read Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension At $2.3bn Valuation For Orbital AI Data Centers
Orbital data center company Starcloud has raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion valuation, following its $170 million Series A in March. The round was led by Manhattan West ...

Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension At $2.3bn Valuation For Orbital AI Data Centers

August 25, 2026 United States

Orbital data center company Starcloud has raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion valuation, following its $170 million Series A in March. The round was led by Manhattan West and included existing investors such as Benchmark and EQT, alongside new investors including Nvidia...

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Read Top Data Center News for 17th-22nd August, 2026
**[Google Reveals It Is Behind 506-Acre Project Clydesdale Data Center In Oklahoma](https://baxtel.com/news/google-reveals-it-is-behind-506-acre-project-clydesdale-data-center-in-oklahoma)**
**Goo...

Top Data Center News for 17th-22nd August, 2026

August 24, 2026 United States

Google Reveals It Is Behind 506-Acre Project Clydesdale Data Center In Oklahoma Google has confirmed it is behind the Project Clydesdale data center campus near Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 506-acre campus which will be developed in multiple phases, each covering around 200,000 sq ft and requiring up to...

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Read Rocket Lab Has No Plans To Enter The Orbital Data Center Market
Rocket Lab has no plans to enter the orbital data center market, despite growing interest in space-based computing. CEO Peter Beck said the company sees an opportunity in orbital data centers but w...

Rocket Lab Has No Plans To Enter The Orbital Data Center Market

August 21, 2026 United States

Rocket Lab has no plans to enter the orbital data center market, despite growing interest in space-based computing. CEO Peter Beck said the company sees an opportunity in orbital data centers but would focus on providing launch and solar services rather than operating the facilities itself. "I...

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Read Koray GYO Targets Data Centers in US
A Turkish real estate investment trust is expanding into data centers, exploring potential projects in the US. Koray Real Estate Investment Partnership Inc. (Koray GYO) said it is evaluating sites ...

Koray GYO Targets Data Centers in US

August 18, 2026 United States

A Turkish real estate investment trust is expanding into data centers, exploring potential projects in the US. Koray Real Estate Investment Partnership Inc. (Koray GYO) said it is evaluating sites for data center investments in Texas and Louisiana. No further details were provided. “Discussions...

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**[STT GDC Secures $1.37bn Funding for 166MW Malaysia Data Center](https://baxtel.com/news/stt-gdc-secures-1-37bn-funding-for-166mw-malaysia-data-center)**
**APAC data center operator ST Telemedia...

Top Data Center News for 10th-15th August, 2026

August 17, 2026 United States

STT GDC Secures $1.37bn Funding for 166MW Malaysia Data Center APAC data center operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has secured up to $1.37 billion in financing for its 166MW STT Johor campus in Malaysia, spanning 22 acres and expected to provide 16MW of IT capacity in the first...

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Read Southern Co Reports 55% Increase in Data Center Power Usage Year Over Year
US utility Southern Company’s contracted large-load pipeline has increased by 6GW to 17GW since its previous earnings report. The Birmingham, Alabama-based utility, which supplies electricity and g...

Southern Co Reports 55% Increase in Data Center Power Usage Year Over Year

August 15, 2026 United States

US utility Southern Company’s contracted large-load pipeline has increased by 6GW to 17GW since its previous earnings report. The Birmingham, Alabama-based utility, which supplies electricity and gas across six southern states, reported the increase in its Q2 earnings results. “The extraordinary...

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Read Digital Core REIT Sells Three US Data Center Stakes, Expands in Asia
Digital Core REIT is selling stakes in three North American data centers to Digital Realty for about $316 million and using the proceeds to expand in Asia. It will acquire stakes in two facilities ...

Digital Core REIT Sells Three US Data Center Stakes, Expands in Asia

August 12, 2026 United States

Digital Core REIT is selling stakes in three North American data centers to Digital Realty for about $316 million and using the proceeds to expand in Asia. It will acquire stakes in two facilities in Singapore and Osaka for about $176 million, while using around $117 million to repay debt and up...

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Read Chemours Launches Two New Refrigerants for Data Center Chillers
Chemical company Chemours has introduced two new refrigerants for use in data center chillers. The NYSE-listed company announced this week that Opteon ZE (R-1234ze(E)) and Opteon 515B (R-515B) are ...

Chemours Launches Two New Refrigerants for Data Center Chillers

August 11, 2026 United States

Chemical company Chemours has introduced two new refrigerants for use in data center chillers. The NYSE-listed company announced this week that Opteon ZE (R-1234ze(E)) and Opteon 515B (R-515B) are now available for stationary chiller applications. According to Chemours, the new refrigerants give...

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Read Top Data Center News for 3rd-8th August, 2026
**[CoreWeave To Develop 360MW Data Center Capacity In Indonesia](https://baxtel.com/admin/posts/coreweave-to-develop-360mw-data-center-capacity-in-indonesia/edit)**
**CoreWeave is expanding into I...

Top Data Center News for 3rd-8th August, 2026

August 10, 2026 United States

CoreWeave To Develop 360MW Data Center Capacity In Indonesia CoreWeave is expanding into Indonesia with plans to develop three data centers, marking its first entry into the Asia-Pacific region. The facilities will provide a combined 360MW of IT capacity, with CoreWeave owning and operating the...

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Read Redaptive and Recurve Launch Platform to Unlock Grid Capacity for Data Centers
US energy solutions firm Redaptive and energy optimization company Recurve have launched a platform designed to reduce data centers’ time to power. The solution combines Redaptive’s financing and d...

Redaptive and Recurve Launch Platform to Unlock Grid Capacity for Data Centers

August 06, 2026 United States

US energy solutions firm Redaptive and energy optimization company Recurve have launched a platform designed to reduce data centers’ time to power. The solution combines Redaptive’s financing and deployment capabilities with Recurve’s Flex platform, which measures and validates capacity created...

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Read Everllence to Supply 480MW of Gas Engines for US Data Center Developer
German engine manufacturer Everllence has signed a deal to supply 480MW of gas engine capacity to an unnamed US data center developer.
The company will provide 24 of its 18V51/60G gas engines, whi...

Everllence to Supply 480MW of Gas Engines for US Data Center Developer

August 05, 2026 United States

German engine manufacturer Everllence has signed a deal to supply 480MW of gas engine capacity to an unnamed US data center developer. The company will provide 24 of its 18V51/60G gas engines, which will power the data center behind the meter. “This contract is one of our most important off-grid...

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Read UK Government Approves Controversial 5.2MW Truman Brewery Data Center
The UK government has approved the controversial redevelopment of Truman Brewery into a mixed-use development that includes a data center. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner ...

UK Government Approves Controversial 5.2MW Truman Brewery Data Center

August 04, 2026 United States

The UK government has approved the controversial redevelopment of Truman Brewery into a mixed-use development that includes a data center. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner granted approval after Tower Hamlets Council rejected the proposal in 2025. Following an appeal by...

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