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Read Microsoft to Begin Permitting Process for 1,385-acre Data Center campus in North Carolina
Microsoft to Begin Permitting Process for 1,385-acre Data Center campus in North Carolina

Microsoft to Begin Permitting Process for 1,385-acre Data Center campus in North Carolina

February 25, 2026 North Carolina

The technology firm acquired the 1,350-acre Person County Mega Park in Woodsdale Township back in November 2024, reportedly paying $26.85 million for the land. At the time, no plans for the site were shared.Kyle Puryear, Person County board of commissioners chairman, said: “Person County is proud...

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Read Ontario Legislator Says Data Center May be Headed to Sarnia-Lambton
Ontario Legislator Says Data Center May be Headed to Sarnia-Lambton

Ontario Legislator Says Data Center May be Headed to Sarnia-Lambton

February 21, 2026 Ontario

A new data center could be coming to Ontario, Canada. Bob Bailey, a member of Ontario’s Provincial Parliament, said on Thursday that a data center could be coming to the southern border city of Sarnia.Bailey suggested the proposed data center would deliver at least 100MW of capacity, noting that...

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Read Muhlenberg, Ohio, Imposes One-year Moratorium on New Data Center Projects
Muhlenberg, Ohio, Imposes One-year Moratorium on New Data Center Projects

Muhlenberg, Ohio, Imposes One-year Moratorium on New Data Center Projects

February 17, 2026 Ohio

The Ohio township of Muhlenberg has introduced a 12-month moratorium on planning applications for new data centers after residents voiced concerns about a digital infrastructure and energy campus being planned nearby.In comments reported by the Circleville Herald, trustee Jeff Wippel said the...

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Read ABB Buys Premium Power to Strengthen Data Center Advisory Services
ABB Buys Premium Power to Strengthen Data Center Advisory Services

ABB Buys Premium Power to Strengthen Data Center Advisory Services

February 16, 2026 Dublin

Global electrification firm ABB has acquired Irish electrical engineering consultancy Premium Power to expand its advisory capabilities within the data center market.“For more than two decades, Premium Power has built its reputation by helping customers solve complex electrical challenges with...

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Read Thylander Secures Outside Investors for Data Center Venture
Thylander Secures Outside Investors for Data Center Venture

Thylander Secures Outside Investors for Data Center Venture

February 07, 2026 Denmark

Danish real estate firm Thylander this week said that Thylander Data Centers' (TYDC) investor base now includes Systematic Holding Aps by Michael Holm, Sagitta Ventures Aps, Weco A/S, and E. Bank Lauridsen Holding A/S. Terms of the investment weren’t shared.“We are well underway in developing our...

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Read xneelo Starts Construction on Second Data Center in Johannesburg
xneelo Starts Construction on Second Data Center in Johannesburg

xneelo Starts Construction on Second Data Center in Johannesburg

February 07, 2026 South Africa

South African colocation and hosting firm xneelo this week announced it has started construction on a new facility in the Samrand area of the city. Full details weren’t shared, but xneelo said the new facility will be modeled on its first Samrand data center's “proven design” while introducing...

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Read EPG Secures $100m Series B Funding
EPG Secures $100m Series B Funding

EPG Secures $100m Series B Funding

January 31, 2026 Singapore

Singaporean provider of modular and prefabricated data center infrastructure EPG has completed its Series B financing, raising nearly US$100 million. The company said the proceeds from the financing will support capacity expansion, working capital, and global growth.The round was co-led by...

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Read Aker Nscale Plans 96MW Data Center in Skien, Norway
Aker Nscale Plans 96MW Data Center in Skien, Norway

Aker Nscale Plans 96MW Data Center in Skien, Norway

January 28, 2026 Norway

Aker Nscale has entered into an agreement with Løvenskiold-Fossum Kraft Drift to develop a 96MW data center in Skien, Norway. The company aims to establish a data center capable of supporting AI workloads and has applied for grid capacity from Statnett.Leopold Løvenskiold, the general manager and...

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Read 20i Launches Data Center Location in Singapore
20i Launches Data Center Location in Singapore

20i Launches Data Center Location in Singapore

January 27, 2026 Singapore

Managed hosting provider 20i has signed an agreement to lease capacity at an Equinix data center in Singapore. 20i providers hosting services, including reseller hosting, managed WordPress hosting, and cloud servers - including 20icloud, AWS, and GCP. It utilizes "autoscaling" and load balancing...

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Read Perplexity Signs $750m Cloud Agreement with Microsoft
Perplexity Signs $750m Cloud Agreement with Microsoft

Perplexity Signs $750m Cloud Agreement with Microsoft

January 27, 2026 Microsoft Azure

AI-powered search engine Perplexity has signed a three year $750 million cloud computing agreement with Microsoft, reports Bloomberg. This is the first cloud agreement Perplexity has signed outside of Amazon Web Services (AWS), of which it has a long-term partnership.“We are excited to partner...

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Read Colorado Proposes Tax Breaks for Data Centers
Colorado Proposes Tax Breaks for Data Centers

Colorado Proposes Tax Breaks for Data Centers

January 27, 2026 Colorado (CO)

Colorado could offer tax breaks to data center developers that pledge to power their facilities with renewable energy. A new bill proposed in the state’s House of Representatives would offer a 20-year, 100 percent sales and use tax exemption for qualifying data centers. The bill would see a new...

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Read Proposal Filed for 1,800-acre Data Center Campus Outside Greensboro, North Carolina
Proposal Filed for 1,800-acre Data Center Campus Outside Greensboro, North Carolina

Proposal Filed for 1,800-acre Data Center Campus Outside Greensboro, North Carolina

January 10, 2026 North Carolina

A large data center campus is being proposed outside Greensboro, North Carolina. The Stokes County board of commissioners is due to meet next week to discuss an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance to include data centers as permitted in the heavy manufacturing conditional zoning...

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Read 500,000 Square Feet Data Center Development Targeted for Scioto County, Ohio
500,000 Square Feet Data Center Development Targeted for Scioto County, Ohio

500,000 Square Feet Data Center Development Targeted for Scioto County, Ohio

January 08, 2026 Ohio

A company behind the affiliate Tilted Gate LLC is looking to develop a data center in Scioto County. The Scioto County commission said the center would be built in the Franklin Furnace area, specifically the Haverhill part of the county. The Scioto County commission has made its own announcement...

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Read Microsoft Plans $400m Data Center in Castroville, Texas
Microsoft Plans $400m Data Center in Castroville, Texas

Microsoft Plans $400m Data Center in Castroville, Texas

January 08, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft is planning to invest $400 million in a data center project in Castroville, Texas. Dubbed SAT 82, the data center will be located at 2580 Farm to Market Road, 471 N in Castroville, a town to the west of San Antonio. The data center will span 195,670 sq ft (18,178 sqm) across one story,...

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Read Chad Invests €175m in National Data Center and Networks
Chad Invests €175m in National Data Center and Networks

Chad Invests €175m in National Data Center and Networks

January 07, 2026 Bucharest

The government of Chad is investing €175.1 million ($204.7m) in developing a National Data Center and in expanding its fiber optic networks. The investment represents Phase I of the State Connectivity Infrastructure Modernization Project (PMICE), seeking to improve digital infrastructure in the...

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Read Johnson Controls to Invest S$60m to Expand Innovation Center in Singapore
Johnson Controls to Invest S$60m to Expand Innovation Center in Singapore

Johnson Controls to Invest S$60m to Expand Innovation Center in Singapore

January 06, 2026 Singapore

Johnson Controls has announced plans to invest up to S$60 million (US$44m) to expand its Innovation Center in Singapore. According to the company, the expansion will target the growing demand for more energy-efficient data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.Johnson Controls has...

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Read VivoPower Acquires 40MW Data Center in Norway
VivoPower Acquires 40MW Data Center in Norway

VivoPower Acquires 40MW Data Center in Norway

January 04, 2026 Norway

VivoPower International has signed an exclusive heads-of-agreement to acquire the facility from an undisclosed firm. According to Vivo, the data center has a further 40MW of capacity earmarked for potential approval in 2026 and is powered exclusively by hydroelectric energy.Vivo intends to...

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Read FCDC Plans New Data Center Campus in Vaasa, Finland
FCDC Plans New Data Center Campus in Vaasa, Finland

FCDC Plans New Data Center Campus in Vaasa, Finland

December 31, 2025 Finland

Finnish data center FCDC is planning a new campus in western-central Finland. FDFC Corp Oy aims to develop a 66,000 sqm (710,420 sq ft) campus in GigaVaasa, located in the Laajametsä business area near the airport. Two data center buildings are planned."The data center project supports Vaasa's...

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Read Elisa Confirms Plans to Cut 357 Jobs Following Personnel Negotiations
Elisa Confirms Plans to Cut 357 Jobs Following Personnel Negotiations

Elisa Confirms Plans to Cut 357 Jobs Following Personnel Negotiations

December 30, 2025 Finland

Finnish telco Elisa has confirmed it will cut 357 jobs. The announcement comes after the company launched its transformation program in October, when the carrier hinted up to 450 jobs could be lost."As part of the transformation program, Elisa is streamlining its organization and optimizing its...

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Read Blykalla Raises $50m as it Advances Plans to Power Data Centers
Blykalla Raises $50m as it Advances Plans to Power Data Centers

Blykalla Raises $50m as it Advances Plans to Power Data Centers

December 27, 2025 Sweden

Swedish small modular reactor (SMR) start-up Blykalla has closed a $50 million (€42m) financing round to accelerate development of its lead-cooled SMR, with a focus on meeting growing demand from the data center sector.Blykalla said that it will use the capital to scale testing and validation...

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