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Data Centre Developer Sues New Jersey Town for $300m

Data centre developer Hexa Builders is seeking $300 million in damages from Monroe Township, New Jersey, after officials rejected its proposed 1 million sq ft data centre in May. The lawsuit, filed...

Data centre developer Hexa Builders is seeking $300 million in damages from Monroe Township, New Jersey, after officials rejected its proposed 1 million sq ft data centre in May. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court, alleges the township council and planning board violated multiple constitutional rights, including zoning authority, fundamental fairness, and First and Fourteenth Amendment protections. Hexa argues the application was rejected because of the township’s opposition to d...

August 01, 2026

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Read Maine Set to Become First State to Freeze Large Data Center Construction
Maine is on track to become the first U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large data center development. The state House of Representatives passed LD 307 last month, which would prohibit state and...
April 04, 2026

Maine Set to Become First State to Freeze Large Data Center Construction

Maine

Maine is on track to become the first U.S. state to impose a moratorium on large data center development. The state House of Representatives passed LD 307 last month, which would prohibit state and local governments from issuing permits for data centers with electrical loads of 20 MW or more u...

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Read UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Plans New Data Center
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Plans New Data Center
April 03, 2026

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Plans New Data Center

United Kingdom

The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a new data center provider. In a tender, the agency is looking for a partner to deliver and maintain a facility supporting its Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system.LRIT is a global satellite-based system that requires shi...

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Read A 70MW Facility is Set to Replace the Former Exodus Data Center in Sydney, Australia
A 70MW Facility is Set to Replace the Former Exodus Data Center in Sydney, Australia
April 03, 2026

A 70MW Facility is Set to Replace the Former Exodus Data Center in Sydney, Australia

Australia

 Plans have been submitted to the New South Wales government for a new 70MW data center at 23-25 Waterloo Road. The project involves the demolition of a legacy facility in Macquarie Park to make way for this expanded infrastructure.  Digital Realty is the driving force behind a new AU$700 mill...

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Read Telecom Egypt Pushes Back Against Rumors of Data Center Monetization
Telecom Egypt Pushes Back Against Rumors of Data Center Monetization
April 03, 2026

Telecom Egypt Pushes Back Against Rumors of Data Center Monetization

Telecom Egypt

 Telecom Egypt has formally denied reports that it intends to convert its regional data center complex into a ‘cash-generating asset.’ The speculation originated from a March 30 report by the Egyptian newspaper Al-Mal, which suggested the move was intended to fund the company’s local expansion...

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Read Unidata Starts Development on 20MW Rome Data Center
Unidata Starts Development on 20MW Rome Data Center
April 03, 2026

Unidata Starts Development on 20MW Rome Data Center

Rome

Italian telco Unidata and private equity firm Azimut Libera Impresa have formed a joint venture to develop a “green,” carrier-neutral Tier IV-quality data center in Rome. The UniCenter project will deliver 20MW of capacity with more than 2,000 racks across 140,000 sq ft in the Italian capital,...

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Read $500m Data Center Approved For Construction Outside Indianapolis
$500m Data Center Approved For Construction Outside Indianapolis
April 02, 2026

$500m Data Center Approved For Construction Outside Indianapolis

Indianapolis

A $500 million data center has been approved in Martindale Brightwood, northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission approved Metrobloks’ request to rezone a 14-acre site at 2505 North Sherman Drive for the project.The site, vacant since 1983 and form...

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Read Cannabis Company Wants to Turn Former Golf Course in New York into Data Center
Cannabis Company Wants to Turn Former Golf Course in New York into Data Center
April 02, 2026

Cannabis Company Wants to Turn Former Golf Course in New York into Data Center

New York

A cannabis firm is exploring plans to redevelop a former golf course in New York into a data center campus. OTC-listed Weed Inc. said it aims to repurpose its subsidiary’s 44-acre Sugar Hill Golf Course site in Chautauqua County, near Lake Erie, though full project details have not been disclo...

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Read Microsoft Commits $1bn to Cloud and AI Infrastructure in Thailand
Microsoft Commits $1bn to Cloud and AI Infrastructure in Thailand
April 02, 2026

Microsoft Commits $1bn to Cloud and AI Infrastructure in Thailand

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft will invest more than $1 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in Thailand over the next two years, vice chair and president Brad Smith said after a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The investment will be used to expand the company's data center footprint, upski...

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Read LandBridge, PowerBridge Partner on 2GW West Texas Data Center Campus
LandBridge, PowerBridge Partner on 2GW West Texas Data Center Campus
April 02, 2026

LandBridge, PowerBridge Partner on 2GW West Texas Data Center Campus

Texas

PowerBridge is targeting a multi-gigawatt data center campus in Texas through a lease development agreement with NYSE-listed LandBridge, which shares a common investor with the company.The agreement gives PowerBridge the option to lease up to 3,400 acres in Reeves County, Texas, from LandBridg...

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Read Microsoft Signs Gas Deal with Chevron, Engine No. 1 for AI Data Center power
Microsoft Signs Gas Deal with Chevron, Engine No. 1 for AI Data Center power
April 02, 2026

Microsoft Signs Gas Deal with Chevron, Engine No. 1 for AI Data Center power

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft, Chevron, and Engine No. 1 have signed an exclusivity agreement that could provide up to 2.5GW of natural gas power for a new data center, though commercial terms have yet to be finalized.Bloomberg first reported that the agreement is linked to a proposed $7 billion natural gas power...

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Read Microsoft, Armada Deploy Azure Local on Galleon Modular Data Centers
Microsoft, Armada Deploy Azure Local on Galleon Modular Data Centers
April 01, 2026

Microsoft, Armada Deploy Azure Local on Galleon Modular Data Centers

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft and Armada are partnering to integrate their edge offerings. Azure Local will be deployable in Armada’s Galleon modular edge data centers, alongside the company’s Edge Platform. The integration will allow customers to run workloads in intermittently connected, contested, or fully dis...

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Read Anthropic Considers Investment in Australian Data Center Infrastructure
Anthropic Considers Investment in Australian Data Center Infrastructure
April 01, 2026

Anthropic Considers Investment in Australian Data Center Infrastructure

Australia

AI firm Anthropic may invest in Australian AI infrastructure under a broader agreement with the government. The company, developer of the Claude AI model, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on AI safety research and support Australia’s National AI Plan.Anthropic may invest...

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Read Datacom Acquires Auckland Data Center From T4
Datacom Acquires Auckland Data Center From T4
April 01, 2026

Datacom Acquires Auckland Data Center From T4

Datacom

New Zealand ICT firm Datacom has acquired T4’s data center in Auckland, with terms undisclosed.The facility, located at 42 Business Parade South in Highbrook Business Park, East Tāmaki, was built around 2010 by IBM prior to Kyndryl’s spin-out. It spans approximately 5,200 sqm (56,000 sq ft) an...

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Read BDx Secures $320M Loan for Indonesia Data Center Expansion
BDx Secures $320M Loan for Indonesia Data Center Expansion
April 01, 2026

BDx Secures $320M Loan for Indonesia Data Center Expansion

BDx Data Centers

APAC operator BDx Data Centers has secured a $320 million loan facility to support its expansion in Indonesia.The financing was led by Bank Permata, BCA, and KB Bank.Bank Permata, BCA, and KB Bank led the financing.The facility will support further development of CGK3, BDx’s AI-focused data ce...

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Read Modular Data Center Provider EPG Raises $100M in Series B+ Funding
Modular Data Center Provider EPG Raises $100M in Series B+ Funding
March 31, 2026

Modular Data Center Provider EPG Raises $100M in Series B+ Funding

Singapore

Singapore-based modular data center provider EPG has raised over $100 million in Series B+ funding, led by Decarbonization Partners, Alibaba Cloud, and other investors.The financing will support EPG's international growth, including expanding R&D, manufacturing, and delivery capabilities.A...

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Read Sagtec Global to Build Sovereign AI Data Center
Sagtec Global to Build Sovereign AI Data Center
March 31, 2026

Sagtec Global to Build Sovereign AI Data Center

United States

Malaysian tech firm Sagtec Global plans to build a sovereign AI data center.The company aims to complete the facility by Q4 2026 through its subsidiary CL Technologies. While details remain limited, the data center will use Nvidia GPU architecture to support daily transactions across food and ...

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Read Modular Data Centers Could Tap Gas Pipelines For Power And Cooling
Modular Data Centers Could Tap Gas Pipelines For Power And Cooling
March 31, 2026

Modular Data Centers Could Tap Gas Pipelines For Power And Cooling

United States

Power tech firms Sapphire Technologies and Anax Power are partnering to turn excess gas pipeline pressure into power and cooling for data centers. Sapphire will provide its FreeSpin in-line turboexpander, which captures waste energy from pipeline pressure reduction, while Anax will integrate t...

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Read Hyperscale Data Buys 48.5 Acres to Expand Michigan Data Center Campus
Hyperscale Data Buys 48.5 Acres to Expand Michigan Data Center Campus
March 31, 2026

Hyperscale Data Buys 48.5 Acres to Expand Michigan Data Center Campus

Hyperscale Data, Inc.

Hyperscale Data Inc., through its subsidiary Alliance Cloud Services (ACS), has acquired around 48.5 acres in southwest Michigan, more than doubling its footprint in the area to 83 acres. The deal is expected to close within 60 days, as the company plans to divest the ACS subsidiary in the fir...

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Read Equinix Begins Construction on DB7x Data Center in Dublin
Equinix Begins Construction on DB7x Data Center in Dublin
March 30, 2026

Equinix Begins Construction on DB7x Data Center in Dublin

Equinix

Equinix has begun construction on a new $92 million data center in Dublin, Ireland. The DB7x facility will be located in Blanchardstown, near the company’s existing sites in the city. Equinix is allocating $78 million toward high-performance infrastructure for AI workloads and $14 million for ...

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Read Research Institutions Collaborate on New HPC Data Center in Berlin, Germany
Research Institutions Collaborate on New HPC Data Center in Berlin, Germany
March 30, 2026

Research Institutions Collaborate on New HPC Data Center in Berlin, Germany

Germany / Deutschland

The Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB) and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have partnered to build an AI and HPC data center in Berlin’s Adlershof area. Announced by Adlershof Technology Park on March 27, the facility will be developed in multiple phases to support high-performance computing and AI ap...

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