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Read Microsoft Acquires 470-Acre Site on Finland’s West Coast for a New Data Center
Microsoft has acquired 190 hectares (469.5 acres) of land in Finland's GigaVaasa industrial zone for a potential data center project. The site spans the municipalities of Vaasa and Mustasaari on th...

Microsoft Acquires 470-Acre Site on Finland’s West Coast for a New Data Center

June 09, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has acquired 190 hectares (469.5 acres) of land in Finland's GigaVaasa industrial zone for a potential data center project. The site spans the municipalities of Vaasa and Mustasaari on the country's west coast and was selected for its existing industrial infrastructure. “We are pleased...

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Read Google to Pay SpaceX-xAI $920 Million Per Month for AI Data Center Capacity
Google has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to secure large-scale computing capacity. According to a regulatory filing submitted by SpaceX on June 5, Google will lease roughly 110,000 GPUs, CP...

Google to Pay SpaceX-xAI $920 Million Per Month for AI Data Center Capacity

June 08, 2026 Google

Google has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to secure large-scale computing capacity. According to a regulatory filing submitted by SpaceX on June 5, Google will lease roughly 110,000 GPUs, CPUs, memory modules, and related infrastructure for approximately $920 million per month. The...

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Read Top Data Center News for 1st - 6th June, 2026
**[Polar DC Secures €800 Million for Norway Data Center Project](https://baxtel.com/news/polar-dc-secures-800-million-senior-secured-bond-for-norway-data-center-project)**
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Top Data Center News for 1st - 6th June, 2026

June 08, 2026 Google

Polar DC Secures €800 Million for Norway Data Center Project Nordic AI data center developer Polar DC has raised €800 million ($932.2 million) for the development of its Norway data center project in a transaction representing a “new record” in terms of deal size in the Nordic market. Brookfield...

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Read Google Targets Net Positive Water Use at Data Centers by 2030
Google has pledged to replenish more water than it consumes across its data centers by 2030. The company plans to upgrade water and wastewater systems, work with utilities in local communities, and...

Google Targets Net Positive Water Use at Data Centers by 2030

June 05, 2026 Google

Google has pledged to replenish more water than it consumes across its data centers by 2030. The company plans to upgrade water and wastewater systems, work with utilities in local communities, and prioritize air-cooled technologies to reduce water use. It also aims to expand the use of reclaimed...

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Read Microsoft Seeks Expansion of Mecklenburg County, Virginia Data Center Campus
Microsoft has filed plans to expand its data center footprint in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, with a proposed 490-acre campus adjacent to its existing AVC17 facility. The project would add three d...

Microsoft Seeks Expansion of Mecklenburg County, Virginia Data Center Campus

June 04, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has filed plans to expand its data center footprint in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, with a proposed 490-acre campus adjacent to its existing AVC17 facility. The project would add three data center buildings, an electrical substation, and supporting infrastructure to help meet growing...

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Read Gigawatt Scale Data Center and Energy Project Kicks Off in Texas
Google and Intersect Power have begun construction at the Meitner Energy Center, a colocated data center and energy project spanning Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas. The development combines a dat...

Gigawatt Scale Data Center and Energy Project Kicks Off in Texas

June 04, 2026 Google

Google and Intersect Power have begun construction at the Meitner Energy Center, a colocated data center and energy project spanning Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas. The development combines a data center with more than 1GW of wind, solar, and battery storage capacity. The companies said the...

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Read Google Breaks Ground on Swedish data center in Horndal
Google Breaks Ground on Swedish data center in Horndal

Google Breaks Ground on Swedish data center in Horndal

June 02, 2026 Google

Google has officially broken ground on a new data center in Horndal, Sweden. Located in Avesta Municipality in Dalarna County, the facility will be the company’s first self-developed, owned, and operated data center in the country. While limited details have been released, Google says the site...

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Read Data Center Operators are Hiring Laid-off Meta Platforms Workers
Data Center Operators are Hiring Laid-off Meta Platforms Workers

Data Center Operators are Hiring Laid-off Meta Platforms Workers

May 22, 2026 Meta

Several data center operators have pointed to open roles after Meta Platforms began laying off around 8,000 employees, about 10% of its workforce. The cuts affected staff across all levels, including some in data center roles. On LinkedIn, multiple data center firms expressed support for affected...

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Read Meta Begins Laying off 8,000 Employees, Including Data Center Staff
Meta Begins Laying off 8,000 Employees, Including Data Center Staff

Meta Begins Laying off 8,000 Employees, Including Data Center Staff

May 20, 2026 Meta

Meta has begun laying off 8,000 employees globally as part of a broader restructuring tied to its growing AI and data center investments. The company plans to reduce its workforce by around 10 percent to free up cash flow for expanded data center spending. At the same time, Meta has canceled...

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Read Microsoft to Build Data Center in Tyrone, Georgia
Microsoft to Build Data Center in Tyrone, Georgia

Microsoft to Build Data Center in Tyrone, Georgia

May 05, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has confirmed it is behind a planned data center project in Tyrone, Georgia. In a blog post, the company said it will host a community information session on May 19 to discuss key aspects of the development, including energy use, water and sustainability, construction timelines, design,...

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Read Google Launches $15bn Data Center Build in India
Google Launches $15bn Data Center Build in India

Google Launches $15bn Data Center Build in India

April 28, 2026 Google

Google has broken ground on its $15 billion data center project in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, India. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 28 to mark the start of construction. The event was jointly hosted by Google, AdaniConneX, and Nxtra by Airtel, and was attended by...

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Read Google Starts Work on New Data Center in Austria
Google Starts Work on New Data Center in Austria

Google Starts Work on New Data Center in Austria

April 23, 2026 Google

Google has broken ground on its data center development in Kronstorf, Austria. The facility will be the company’s first self-built and owned data center in the country. Set to span 42,000 sqm (452,000 sq ft) on a 70-hectare site in central Austria, Google received planning permission for the...

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Read Meta Begins Construction on Tulsa Data Center
Meta Begins Construction on Tulsa Data Center

Meta Begins Construction on Tulsa Data Center

April 22, 2026 Meta

Meta has broken ground on its first data center in Oklahoma, beginning construction on a campus in Tulsa. The project is expected to involve around $1 billion in investment, with the company confirming it is behind the 340-acre Project Anthem development, according to News On 6. First proposed in...

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Read Google acquires Project Maize data center campus in Indiana
Google acquires Project Maize data center campus in Indiana

Google acquires Project Maize data center campus in Indiana

April 20, 2026 Google

Google has taken over the controversial Project Maize data center development in Michigan City, Indiana. The Michigan City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) confirmed that Google acquired the project, located at 402 Royal Road, last week.The project will redevelop a long-vacant building at...

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Read Google Secures Capacity at Nscale Facility in West London
Google Secures Capacity at Nscale Facility in West London

Google Secures Capacity at Nscale Facility in West London

April 15, 2026 Google

Google has reportedly agreed to take capacity at an Nscale data center in West London, UK. The facility is separate from those that OpenAI had previously been expected to lease from Nscale in the country.According to a Bloomberg report, citing a source familiar with the matter, the agreement will...

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Read Google Advances Plans for its First French Data Center
Google Advances Plans for its First French Data Center

Google Advances Plans for its First French Data Center

April 13, 2026 Google

Google is reportedly moving forward with plans for its first data center in France, with a preliminary consultation set to assess the project’s environmental impact. The French National Commission for Public Debate (CNDP), which oversees public consultations for major infrastructure projects, has...

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Read Google Acquires Land to Develop $15 Billion Data Center in India
Google Acquires Land to Develop $15 Billion Data Center in India

Google Acquires Land to Develop $15 Billion Data Center in India

April 07, 2026 Google

Google is set to begin work on its $15 billion data center projects in Andhra Pradesh later this month. According to Economic Times Telecom, the land has been handed over to Google’s subsidiary, Raiden Infotech India Private Limited, with groundbreaking expected on April 28, 2026.Google confirmed...

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Top Data Center News for 30th March - 4th April, 2026

Top Data Center News for 30th March - 4th April, 2026

April 06, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft commits $1bn to cloud and AI infrastructure in Thailand Microsoft will invest more than $1 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in Thailand over the next two years, to be used in expanding the company's data center footprint, upskill local talent, and invest in cybersecurity and...

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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

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

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

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

April 02, 2026 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, upskill...

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