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Read Nebius Reports 32x Emissions Increase Amid Rapid Data Center Expansion
European neocloud provider Nebius reported a 32x increase in carbon emissions over the past year, driven by rapid data center expansion. In its 2025 sustainability report, the company recorded 65,0...

Nebius Reports 32x Emissions Increase Amid Rapid Data Center Expansion

July 31, 2026 Nebius

European neocloud provider Nebius reported a 32x increase in carbon emissions over the past year, driven by rapid data center expansion. In its 2025 sustainability report, the company recorded 65,001 tons of CO2e in combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions, up from 2,036 tons in 2024....

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Read 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 Sues New Jersey Town for $300m

July 30, 2026 New Jersey

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...

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Read Ransom Township Could Host 930-Acre Data Centre Campus
Developer Mudiita Infra is planning a 930-acre data centre development in Ransom Township, Pennsylvania. Its affiliate, Mudiita Land Venture, acquired 530 acres south of Ransom Road and west of Sou...

Ransom Township Could Host 930-Acre Data Centre Campus

July 25, 2026 Pennsylvania

Developer Mudiita Infra is planning a 930-acre data centre development in Ransom Township, Pennsylvania. Its affiliate, Mudiita Land Venture, acquired 530 acres south of Ransom Road and west of South Keyser Avenue from KF Real Estate for $2.4 million, according to a deed filed with Lackawanna...

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Read Pau to Build 1MW Data Center in Push for Digital Sovereignty
The French city of Pau is building a €3 million ($3.4 million), 1MW data center to support local businesses and government agencies. Funded by the Pau Béarn Pyrénées Agglomeration (CAPBP), which co...

Pau to Build 1MW Data Center in Push for Digital Sovereignty

July 07, 2026 France

The French city of Pau is building a €3 million ($3.4 million), 1MW data center to support local businesses and government agencies. Funded by the Pau Béarn Pyrénées Agglomeration (CAPBP), which comprises 31 communes in the Pau region, the facility will be operated by French data center company...

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Read New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill Creating Large Load Data Center Tariff
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a bill directing the state’s Board of Public Utilities to create a dedicated tariff for data centers with capacities of 50MW or more, aimed at protecting other rate...

New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill Creating Large Load Data Center Tariff

July 03, 2026 New Jersey

New Jersey lawmakers have passed a bill directing the state’s Board of Public Utilities to create a dedicated tariff for data centers with capacities of 50MW or more, aimed at protecting other ratepayers from rising costs linked to new developments. The legislation, S731, replaces an earlier...

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Read Le Bourget Data Center Plan at Former H&M Site Faces Potential Mayoral Block
A planned data center in Le Bourget, France, could be blocked by the commune’s newly elected mayor. Mehdi Nezzar, who took office earlier this year, is calling for the cancellation of Segro’s 75MW ...

Le Bourget Data Center Plan at Former H&M Site Faces Potential Mayoral Block

July 01, 2026 France

A planned data center in Le Bourget, France, could be blocked by the commune’s newly elected mayor. Mehdi Nezzar, who took office earlier this year, is calling for the cancellation of Segro’s 75MW project at a former H&M warehouse in the northeastern Paris suburb. A building permit was...

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Read 60MW Data Center Planned in Närpiö, Finland
A 60MW data center is being planned in western Finland by renewable energy firm Aurinkokarhu. Reported by local media including Yle and Vasabladet, the project would be located in Närpiö (Närpes), ...

60MW Data Center Planned in Närpiö, Finland

June 23, 2026 Finland

A 60MW data center is being planned in western Finland by renewable energy firm Aurinkokarhu. Reported by local media including Yle and Vasabladet, the project would be located in Närpiö (Närpes), in the Ostrobothnia region. The company has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire 18 hectares of...

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Read Verne Breaks Ground on New Data Center in Mäntsälä, Finland
Verne has begun construction on a new data center in Finland, marking the first phase of development at its Mäntsälä campus. The company announced this week that work is underway on the initial 70M...

Verne Breaks Ground on New Data Center in Mäntsälä, Finland

June 19, 2026 Finland

Verne has begun construction on a new data center in Finland, marking the first phase of development at its Mäntsälä campus. The company announced this week that work is underway on the initial 70MW phase of its data center campus in the Kapuli area of Mäntsälä, further expanding its footprint in...

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Read Data4 Unveils Plans for €5bn, 700MW AI Data Center Project in Northern France
Data4 has confirmed plans for a €5 billion ($5.8 billion), 700MW data center campus in Escaudain, set to be the company's largest facility to date. The campus will be developed on the site of the f...

Data4 Unveils Plans for €5bn, 700MW AI Data Center Project in Northern France

June 15, 2026 France

Data4 has confirmed plans for a €5 billion ($5.8 billion), 700MW data center campus in Escaudain, set to be the company's largest facility to date. The campus will be developed on the site of the former Usinor steelworks in the Hauts-de-France region. “We are delighted to bring our project to...

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Read Finland’s Winda Energy Plans 100MW Data Center in Lapland Industrial Park
Finland’s Winda Energy Plans 100MW Data Center in Lapland Industrial Park

Finland’s Winda Energy Plans 100MW Data Center in Lapland Industrial Park

May 29, 2026 Finland

Winda Energy is planning a new data center development in Finnish Lapland. The company announced this week that the project, developed through Winda Energy Oy, will be located in Rajakangas, Keminmaa. Co-developed with investment firm Gi21 Capital, the 15-hectare site is expected to attract...

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Read Nebius will Deploy Bloom Energy Fuel Cells to Supply Power for its U.S. Data Centers
Nebius will Deploy Bloom Energy Fuel Cells to Supply Power for its U.S. Data Centers

Nebius will Deploy Bloom Energy Fuel Cells to Supply Power for its U.S. Data Centers

May 21, 2026 Nebius

Nebius has signed a deal with Bloom Energy to deploy solid oxide fuel cells for its U.S. AI infrastructure buildout. The first project will deliver 328MW of behind-the-meter power for Nebius’ AI cloud platform at an undisclosed site, with operations expected to begin later this year.“Power...

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Read $1.7bn Lebanon County Data Center Plan Withdrawn by Developer
$1.7bn Lebanon County Data Center Plan Withdrawn by Developer

$1.7bn Lebanon County Data Center Plan Withdrawn by Developer

May 15, 2026 Pennsylvania

A proposal for a $1.7 billion data center campus in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, has been withdrawn by developer Inch & Company. The project included plans for five data centers spanning roughly 640,000 square feet on a 100-acre site near Mt. Pleasant Road, including the rezoning of 58 acres...

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Read Plans Emerge for $1.7bn Data Center in Lebanon County
Plans Emerge for $1.7bn Data Center in Lebanon County

Plans Emerge for $1.7bn Data Center in Lebanon County

April 20, 2026 Pennsylvania

A $1.7 billion data center project could be developed in South Annville Township in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. During a public presentation to Lebanon County Commissioners on Wednesday, property developer Inch & Company said it is considering plans to build five data centers...

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Read Plans Filed for Two-Building Data Center Campus in Northeast Pennsylvania
Plans Filed for Two-Building Data Center Campus in Northeast Pennsylvania

Plans Filed for Two-Building Data Center Campus in Northeast Pennsylvania

April 15, 2026 Pennsylvania

Another data center development is being proposed in Pennsylvania. As reported by the Times-Tribune and WVIA, Popca LLC has filed plans to develop a two-building campus in Newton Township.Popca’s application was first filed in January but was denied in February, according to local reports, as...

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Read Swedish Solar Firm Targets Finnish Data Center Development
Swedish Solar Firm Targets Finnish Data Center Development

Swedish Solar Firm Targets Finnish Data Center Development

April 10, 2026 Finland

A solar farm developer is expanding into the data center sector, with plans to develop a campus in Finland. The municipality of Iisalmi this week announced that Swedish energy company Helios Nordic Energy is planning a new data center in the Tervamäki area. While full details have not been...

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Read Data Center Proposed for Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Data Center Proposed for Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Data Center Proposed for Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

March 12, 2026 Pennsylvania

A data center project has been proposed for Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The proposed “Smithfield Gateway” development was discussed by the Smithfield Township Planning Commission in mid-February and would be located south of Music Center Drive and north of Smithfield Lane. Plans include two data...

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Read Pennsylvania Lawmakers could Propose a Statewide Data Center Moratorium
Pennsylvania Lawmakers could Propose a Statewide Data Center Moratorium

Pennsylvania Lawmakers could Propose a Statewide Data Center Moratorium

March 04, 2026 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers may soon put forward a proposal for a statewide moratorium on new data center developments.In a memo circulated to members of the Pennsylvania Senate on February 12, Democratic state senator Katie Muth said she plans to introduce legislation “in the near future” to impose a...

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Read Local Officials Reject Proposed Data Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Local Officials Reject Proposed Data Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Local Officials Reject Proposed Data Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey

February 21, 2026 New Jersey

Local authorities in New Brunswick, New Jersey, voted on Wednesday against allowing the construction of a data center on a plot of land slated for redevelopment, instead requiring that a park be built on the site. The New Brunswick City Council was reviewing a proposal for the Jersey-Sandford...

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Read Nebius Unveils Plans for a 240MW Data Center in Béthune, France
Nebius Unveils Plans for a 240MW Data Center in Béthune, France

Nebius Unveils Plans for a 240MW Data Center in Béthune, France

February 12, 2026 Nebius

Amsterdam-based AI cloud provider Nebius is planning a 240MW data center in Béthune, France. As reported by Les Echos, the project will see the former Bridgestone tyre plant redeveloped and set to deliver capacity in phases.Speaking on the project, Blackwell said: "The choice of France came about...

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Read Alerify Partners with Zadara on Sovereign AI Cloud in Pennsylvania
Alerify Partners with Zadara on Sovereign AI Cloud in Pennsylvania

Alerify Partners with Zadara on Sovereign AI Cloud in Pennsylvania

January 27, 2026 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania-based data center provider Alerify has partnered with AI cloud provider Zadara on an AI Edge platform. Through the agreement, Alerify will combine its data center infrastructure and cloud platform with Zadara's offering, creating a sovereign AI solution in Pennsylvania.“We chose...

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