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Read Thales Alenia Space to lead the ASCEND feasibility study for data centers in orbit
Thales Alenia Space to lead the ASCEND feasibility study for data centers in orbit

Thales Alenia Space to lead the ASCEND feasibility study for data centers in orbit

November 22, 2022 France

As data demand continues to surge and countries ponder different ways to reach their respective climate goals, the European Commission has announced that it’s launching a feasibility study into putting data centers into orbit. Thales Alenia Space, an aerospace company has been chosen to lead the...

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Read Altice Looking to Dispose its Data Center Portfolio
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Altice Looking to Dispose its Data Center Portfolio

November 21, 2022 France

France-based telecommunication firm Altice is mulling over selling its data center portfolio in France. According to L'informe, the telco has asked investment bank, Perella Weinberg, to find a buyer for its 92 data centers across the country. According to reports, Altice wants a minimum of $1...

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Read Nation Data Center To Develop Second Data Center in France
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Nation Data Center To Develop Second Data Center in France

August 10, 2022 France

French data center company Nation Data Center has revealed it will be developing a second data center. The facility will be located in Val-de-Reuil in Normandy. According to a LinkedIn post from the company, it says it is proud to announce its second data, which it referred to as a fortress. NDC...

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Read Data centers' environmental impact to be monitored by Arcep
Data centers' environmental impact to be monitored by Arcep

Data centers' environmental impact to be monitored by Arcep

August 05, 2022 France

Arcep, the French government telecom regulator, has announced that it will start measuring the greenhouse gas emissions emitted from data centers, alongside the volume of water and where that water is sourced from. This comes following the enactment of the Chaize Act, which awarded the regulator...

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Read Schneider Electric research reveals "sustainability action gap" in data centres
Schneider Electric research reveals "sustainability action gap" in data centres

Schneider Electric research reveals "sustainability action gap" in data centres

June 10, 2022 France

Schneider Electric recently commissioned three independent research studies which sought to understand better the maturity of sustainability initiatives within both IT and data center organizations, and where the two industries are currently situated with regards to achieving a net zero vision....

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Read XL360 Opens First Data Center in Toulon, France
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XL360 Opens First Data Center in Toulon, France

May 19, 2022 France

A new company called XL360 has launched a new data center in Toulon, France. The 17,200 square feet (1,600) square meters data center has the capacity to hold 105 computer racks. The building will also be used as a coworking space. The data center is situated on the Boulevard du Commandant...

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Read Castle IT To Develop Data Centers in Reims and Aix-en-Provence
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Castle IT To Develop Data Centers in Reims and Aix-en-Provence

April 22, 2022 France

According to La Tribune, Castle IT is looking to develop two more data centers in 2023. The report shows that the French colocation firm plans to build these facilities in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône and Reims, Marne. The development will also cost the company up to €30 million ($32.3m)....

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Read Nation Data Center moves in near Rennes, France
Nation Data Center moves in near Rennes, France

Nation Data Center moves in near Rennes, France

March 15, 2022 France

Nation Data Center (NDC) has announced it is to build a new 3,000 sqm (32,300 sq ft) data center based near Rennes, in France. The facility named the Roah Data Center, will accommodate 600 racks when fully built out. The facility was given the go-ahead after the company obtained a building permit...

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Read €1 billion (US$1.18bn) Horizeo project to produce green hydrogen and a data center
€1 billion (US$1.18bn) Horizeo project to produce green hydrogen and a data center

€1 billion (US$1.18bn) Horizeo project to produce green hydrogen and a data center

August 31, 2021 France

Horizeo, a 1GW solar project from Engie and Neoen, is open for public debate in France. Proposed for Saucats in Gironde, in the Nouvell-Aquitaine region, the project is estimated at €1 billion (US$1.18bn), spanning 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres). Commencing 9 September and running until 9 January...

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