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Read Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea
Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea

Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea

January 03, 2026 Google

Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea as part of plans to upgrade the digital backbone of the biggest Pacific Island nation. The build-out of the subsea cables will be funded by Australia under a mutual defense treaty, confirmed the Papua New Guinea government."The entire...

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Read AWS Gets Greenlight for Three Data Centers in Dublin
AWS Gets Greenlight for Three Data Centers in Dublin

AWS Gets Greenlight for Three Data Centers in Dublin

January 03, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has received planning permission for three data centers in north Dublin, Ireland. The greenlight, awarded by planning appeals body An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP), comes three years after the application was first filed by Amazon affiliate Universal Developers LLC.The data...

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Read Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn
Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn

Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn

December 24, 2025 Google

Google is set to acquire Intersect Power, a US-based data center and energy infrastructure developer, for $4.75 billion. The deal will see the hyperscaler's parent company Alphabet purchase Intersect's entire portfolio of in-development and under-construction assets, which comprise several...

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Read Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia
Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia

Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia

December 23, 2025 Google

Google has signed two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) in Malaysia.The first deal saw it ink a 21-year PPA with TotalEnergies to supply the tech giant with 20MW of solar power from the Citra Energies solar plant in the northern Kedah province.“We’re thrilled to build on our collaboration...

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Read Radiant Raises $300m in Latest Funding Round
Radiant Raises $300m in Latest Funding Round

Radiant Raises $300m in Latest Funding Round

December 19, 2025 Equinix

Equinix-backed microreactor firm Radiant Industries has raised more than $300 million as part of its latest funding round. Draper Associates and Boost VC led the funding round, with additional financial commitments from current investors.According to the company, the latest funding round will...

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Read Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India
Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India

Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India

December 19, 2025 Google

Google has partnered with global renewable developer ReNew Energy to develop a 150MW solar project in Rajasthan, India. Under the terms of the agreement, Google will receive the associated environmental attribute certificates (EACs) generated by the project and allocate them to its Scope 3...

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Read Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway
Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway

Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway

December 17, 2025 Google

Google is exploring the possibility of establishing a data center in Valer, Norway. According to the Kommune of Valer, the project finds its origins in a 2017 feasibility study by Cowi and Smart Innovation Norway that identified Gylderåsen as a possible data center location.The Norwegian...

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Read NTT Gains Council Approval for 482MW Data Center Campus in Nierstein, Germany
NTT Gains Council Approval for 482MW Data Center Campus in Nierstein, Germany

NTT Gains Council Approval for 482MW Data Center Campus in Nierstein, Germany

December 15, 2025 NTT

NTT is moving forward with a large data center campus outside Frankfurt, Germany. “Great news for our FRA6 data center campus in Nierstein: The city council has unanimously approved the development plan, an important milestone for our project,” the company said on LinkedIn over the weekend. “This...

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Read CloudHQ to Begin Constructing 276MW Data Center in Germany Next Year
CloudHQ to Begin Constructing 276MW Data Center in Germany Next Year

CloudHQ to Begin Constructing 276MW Data Center in Germany Next Year

December 15, 2025 CloudHQ

CloudHQ will begin construction of its 276MW data center in Germany next year. Located in the Frankfurt-Hochst industrial park, which is west of Frankfurt's city center, the facility will cover 217,000 sqm (2.3 million sq ft) across three buildings, each of which will offer 96MW of capacity.As...

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Read AWS to Invest $7bn in Data Centers in Hyderabad, India
AWS to Invest $7bn in Data Centers in Hyderabad, India

AWS to Invest $7bn in Data Centers in Hyderabad, India

December 12, 2025 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed an agreement with the Government of Telangana to significantly expand its data center footprint in the Indian state. AWS will invest $7 billion in its cloud infrastructure in Hyderabad over the next 14 years.A. Revanth Reddy, Telangana's Chief Minister, said:...

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Read Equinix's Jeremy Mickler Joins OpenAI
Equinix's Jeremy Mickler Joins OpenAI

Equinix's Jeremy Mickler Joins OpenAI

December 06, 2025 Equinix

Jeremy Mickler has joined OpenAI's growing internal data center team to support its Stargate buildout. Mickler spent nearly ten years at Equinix, most recently as the design director of the global design and construction team."This transition comes with tremendous gratitude — for the people,...

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Read NTT Signs 130MW of Capacity Leases
NTT Signs 130MW of Capacity Leases

NTT Signs 130MW of Capacity Leases

December 06, 2025 NTT

NTT this week announced agreements between its Global Data Center business and unnamed “leading hyperscale cloud providers,” leasing space across its campuses in Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, and Virginia.“These agreements reflect the trust our clients place in NTT Global Data Centers to deliver the...

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Read AWS and Google Cloud Partner on Multicloud Networking
AWS and Google Cloud Partner on Multicloud Networking

AWS and Google Cloud Partner on Multicloud Networking

December 05, 2025 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud are teaming up on a multicloud networking solution. Rob Enns, and AWS' VP of network services, Robert Kennedy, the two aim to help create a "more open" cloud environment wherein Google and AWS can connect with one another in a "simplified...

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Read Equinix Inks 10MW Virtual PPA in Singapore
Equinix Inks 10MW Virtual PPA in Singapore

Equinix Inks 10MW Virtual PPA in Singapore

December 04, 2025 Equinix

Equinix has signed a 20-year 10MW virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Singapore. Under the terms of the agreement, Equinix will offtake power from a portfolio of rooftop solar assets, with a maximum capacity of 10MW. The assets are owned and...

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Read BlackRock Brings Aladdin Investment Platform to AWS
BlackRock Brings Aladdin Investment Platform to AWS

BlackRock Brings Aladdin Investment Platform to AWS

December 03, 2025 Amazon AWS

Investment management company BlackRock is teaming up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring its Asset, Liability, Debt, and Derivative Investment Network (Aladdin) platform to the cloud. “Our Aladdin clients are seeking open, flexible platforms that can adapt to their operating models and scale...

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Read Amazon Announces $15bn Data Center & AI Investment Plan
Amazon Announces $15bn Data Center & AI Investment Plan

Amazon Announces $15bn Data Center & AI Investment Plan

November 28, 2025 Amazon AWS

Amazon is to invest $15 billion in data center & AI infrastructure in Indiana. This is in addition to the $11 billion investment announced last year in St. Joseph County. The company said it aims to add 2.4GW of capacity in the region, expanding to new sites in the Hoosier State.“These...

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Read Google Cloud Secures Sovereign Cloud Contract with NATO
Google Cloud Secures Sovereign Cloud Contract with NATO

Google Cloud Secures Sovereign Cloud Contract with NATO

November 26, 2025 Google

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) has signed an agreement with Google Cloud that will see the latter delivering sovereign cloud capabilities. The NCIA will use Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), Google's on-premises offering that sees Google hardware deployed in a customer's data...

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Read Vodacom to Migrate Data Assets to Google Cloud
Vodacom to Migrate Data Assets to Google Cloud

Vodacom to Migrate Data Assets to Google Cloud

November 26, 2025 Google

Pan-African telco Vodacom is set to partner with Google Cloud, migrating its data platforms to Google Cloud, as well as adopting Google's AI capabilities. The migration will enable Vodacom to unify its data assets and use AI to improve its operational efficiency and offer new AI-powered services...

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Read Google to Build Australia-Thailand Subsea Cable
Google to Build Australia-Thailand Subsea Cable

Google to Build Australia-Thailand Subsea Cable

November 24, 2025 Google

Google this week announced TalayLink, a new subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand to “significantly increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across Asia Pacific and around the world.”As part of the project, Google is also planning new connectivity hubs in...

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Read Penzance Secures AWS as Tenant for Virginia Facility
Penzance Secures AWS as Tenant for Virginia Facility

Penzance Secures AWS as Tenant for Virginia Facility

November 24, 2025 Amazon AWS

Real estate firm Penzance this week announced that Amazon will lease the 45MW, 240,000 sq ft (22,296 sqm) facility, located at 4151 Autopark Circle in Chantilly. Construction work has started and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. The facility will utilize air-cooled systems...

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