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Read Ennis Data Centre appeal reaches next stage
Ennis Data Centre appeal reaches next stage

Ennis Data Centre appeal reaches next stage

November 28, 2022 Republic of Ireland

The appeal against the Ennis Data Centre is reportedly moving to the next stage, according to a report by local newspaper, the Clare Herald. A response from the developer has been passed on from An Bord Pleanála, Ireland's national independent planning body, to the appellants, which include the...

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Read New report from the Cool-Data project assesses using waste heat from data centers in district heating
New report from the Cool-Data project assesses using waste heat from data centers in district heating

New report from the Cool-Data project assesses using waste heat from data centers in district heating

November 21, 2022 Denmark

As part of the EU's Fit for 55 legislative package, it is pushing for data centers to be connected to surrounding district heating networks to use surplus heat. A new report from the Cool-Data project has comprehensively reviewed the rules and incentives around waste-heat recovery by data centers...

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Read Greenpeace: Supply chains found to be holding big tech back from achieving sustainability goals
Greenpeace: Supply chains found to be holding big tech back from achieving  sustainability goals

Greenpeace: Supply chains found to be holding big tech back from achieving sustainability goals

November 09, 2022 Apple

Tech giants like Apple have made big pledges when it comes to going green and introducing net-zero and water-positive targets. However, when it comes to their wider supply chains, it turns out they're not so green. According to a recent report from Greenpeace, on average, 77% of technology...

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Read Irish government seeks to edge out data centers that use only natural gas
Irish government seeks to edge out data centers that use only natural gas

Irish government seeks to edge out data centers that use only natural gas

October 25, 2022 Republic of Ireland

According to RTE reports, the Irish government is trying to phase out data centers that are powered exclusively by natural gas, by closing a loophole. Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan, as per a letter, released to RTÉ News under Freedom of Information, instructed Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) that:...

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Read TikTok requests clarification about Ireland's new data center policy statement
TikTok requests clarification about Ireland's new data center policy statement

TikTok requests clarification about Ireland's new data center policy statement

September 06, 2022 Republic of Ireland

In Ireland, the data center expansion debate is bubbling over. A contentious matter in recent years, due to energy grid and environmental concerns, many have called for a moratorium or stricter rules around expansion. There has also recently been confusion around the country's new data center...

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Read CIM Group Lists a 24MW Purpose-built Data Center For Lease in San Francisco
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CIM Group Lists a 24MW Purpose-built Data Center For Lease in San Francisco

September 05, 2022 San Francisco Bay Area

JLL and CIM Group have listed a new purpose-built data center for lease. The data center is located at 400 Paul Avenue in San Francisco, California. The data center offers 24MW of power across 182,250 square feet of two-story powered shell building on 7.3 acres. Per additional information in the...

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Read Protests arise in opposition to recently approved €450m Ennis data center
Protests arise in opposition to recently approved €450m Ennis data center

Protests arise in opposition to recently approved €450m Ennis data center

August 15, 2022 Republic of Ireland

Environmental group Futureproof Clare is opposing the approval of a €450 million ($464.3m) data center project in Ennis, in the West of Ireland, over concerns around public health, and a projected use of "inordinate amounts of water and electricity." The facility, an Art Data Centres project, was...

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Read Irish Premier Micheál Martin says no data center moratoriums ahead
Irish Premier Micheál Martin says no data center moratoriums ahead

Irish Premier Micheál Martin says no data center moratoriums ahead

July 26, 2022 Republic of Ireland

According to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, despite EirGrid warning that data centers are an energy drain and could also prevent the country from reaching its sustainability goals, there will be no data center moratoriums ahead. This news comes following the latest report from the Environmental...

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Read Residents voice concern around Fayetteville data center site annexation
Residents voice concern around Fayetteville data center site annexation

Residents voice concern around Fayetteville data center site annexation

June 30, 2022 North Carolina

Residents in Fayette County have voiced concerns about the consideration of approval for the annexation of 412 acres in the center of the county, enabling the development of a data center. According to the city report: "If annexed, the properties would be zoned BP Business Park and designated as...

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Read Angelo Gordon To Develop a 20MW Data Center in Hong Kong
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Angelo Gordon To Develop a 20MW Data Center in Hong Kong

June 22, 2022 Hong Kong

Angelo Gordon, a New York-based equity group, has plans to develop a data center in Hong Kong. According to Mingtiandi, the company has submitted an application with the town planning board to build a 20MW data center. The data center will be located at No. 3 Kin Tai Street, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong....

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Read Material and labor shortages in the data center
Material and labor shortages in the data center

Material and labor shortages in the data center

June 14, 2022 San Francisco Bay Area

As the need for data grows and grows, demand for data center construction is as strong as ever, however, the boom is being hampered by a number of factors, including supply and labor shortages, and price hikes. In a recent report named 'Data center market conditions update - Q1, 2022,'...

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Read Denmark: Telenor and Telia sign solar PPA
Denmark: Telenor and Telia sign solar PPA

Denmark: Telenor and Telia sign solar PPA

June 13, 2022 Denmark

Telenor and Telia have teamed up with Better Energy in Denmark to sign a PPA, which will lead to the development of a new solar park. Together the telcos will be able to access 125GWh of green energy per year over the next 10 years. According to reports, the park's energy production will be...

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Read Apple's Hopes of Developing Its Athenry Data Center Dashed
Apple's Hopes of Developing Its Athenry  Data Center Dashed

Apple's Hopes of Developing Its Athenry Data Center Dashed

June 10, 2022 Apple Athenry

Ireland’s High Court has rescinded a decision to allow more time for Apple to develop a data center in Athenry, Galway County. Earlier in 2021, the Galway County Council extended Apple’s planning permission for a data center development in the county. This extension happened at a time when Apple...

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Read EirGrid halts up to 30 potential data centers
EirGrid halts up to 30 potential data centers

EirGrid halts up to 30 potential data centers

May 22, 2022 Republic of Ireland

The pressure on the Irish power supply is starting to bite, as state-owned grid manager EirGrid announces that it has stopped talks with dozens of data center companies and halted plans for up to 30 data centers. Currently, there are some 70 data centers in the State, which have become a huge...

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Read Figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal huge energy consumption by data centers in Ireland
Figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal huge energy consumption by data centers in Ireland

Figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal huge energy consumption by data centers in Ireland

May 06, 2022 Republic of Ireland

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have outlined that the energy consumption situation in Ireland is just as bad as groups such as An Taisce have warned. According to the Office's statistics, last year, data centers consumed more energy than rural homes. According to the...

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Read Vantage-Occupied Complex in Hong Kong Acquired For $371 Million
Vantage-Occupied Complex in Hong Kong Acquired For $371 Million

Vantage-Occupied Complex in Hong Kong Acquired For $371 Million

April 07, 2022 Hong Kong

A Vantage-occupied facility in Hong Kong has been acquired by the Asia Pacific Cities Fund (APCF). The complex acquired is located at 43 Container Port Road. It is also a fully occupied data center with a 14MW capacity across 270,000 square feet of gross floor area. The deal was worth HK$2.88...

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Read Apple commences infrastructure improvements at Iowa data center
Apple commences infrastructure improvements at Iowa data center

Apple commences infrastructure improvements at Iowa data center

March 28, 2022 Apple

Work is finally due to commence on Apple's Iowa data center, it has been announced. Infrastructure improvements are underway on the site, and the giant is also planning to expand and connect its Viborg data center in Denmark to a district heating scheme - a data center project that was completed...

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Read Carrianna Group Sets Up Data Center in Hong Kong
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Carrianna Group Sets Up Data Center in Hong Kong

March 18, 2022 Hong Kong

Carrianna Group has announced the launch of a new data center in the Kwai Chang industrial area, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong property firm, Jun Gao Holdings Company Limited and Dr. Quentin Tsang jointly invested in the data center. The property has a gross floor area of 2,100 square meters (23,000...

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Read Nautilus' floating data center faces opposition
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Nautilus' floating data center faces opposition

March 11, 2022 Republic of Ireland

The Irish socialist party People Before Profit (PBP) has voiced its opposition to Nautilus Data Technologies' floating data center at Limerick Docks, which was originally approved back in 2019. Although construction is due to commence on the facility, Limerick PBP representative Cian Prendiville...

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Read Development of Nautilus's Floating Data Center Back on Track
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Development of Nautilus's Floating Data Center Back on Track

March 03, 2022 Republic of Ireland

Nautilus Data Technologies has revealed that the construction of its floating data center in Limerick, Ireland is about to start. The company first announced plans for the data center two years ago after gaining approval. The data center construction was delayed due to the pandemic. However,...

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