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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 Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea
Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea

Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea

January 03, 2026 Google

Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea as part of plans to upgrade the digital backbone of the biggest Pacific Island nation. The build-out of the subsea cables will be funded by Australia under a mutual defense treaty, confirmed the Papua New Guinea government."The entire...

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Read Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn
Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn

Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn

December 24, 2025 Google

Google is set to acquire Intersect Power, a US-based data center and energy infrastructure developer, for $4.75 billion. The deal will see the hyperscaler's parent company Alphabet purchase Intersect's entire portfolio of in-development and under-construction assets, which comprise several...

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Read Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia
Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia

Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia

December 23, 2025 Google

Google has signed two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) in Malaysia.The first deal saw it ink a 21-year PPA with TotalEnergies to supply the tech giant with 20MW of solar power from the Citra Energies solar plant in the northern Kedah province.“We’re thrilled to build on our collaboration...

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Read Microsoft Signs Two PPAs with Iberdrola in Spain
Microsoft Signs Two PPAs with Iberdrola in Spain

Microsoft Signs Two PPAs with Iberdrola in Spain

December 22, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Iberdrola in Spain representing 150MW of contracted capacity. The power is tied to two onshore wind power projects in the country, the 94MW Iglesias Wind Farm, in Burgos, Castilla y León and the 101MW El Escudo Wind Farm, in...

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Read Microsoft to Purchase CO2 Removal Credits from InPlanet
Microsoft to Purchase CO2 Removal Credits from InPlanet

Microsoft to Purchase CO2 Removal Credits from InPlanet

December 20, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a carbon removal deal with Brazilian enhanced rock weathering (ERW) firm InPlanet for more than 28,500 tons of carbon credits. The removals will be generated through InPlanet’s ERW program in Brazil, which is the largest in the country, spanning more than 12,000 hectares of...

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Read Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India
Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India

Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India

December 19, 2025 Google

Google has partnered with global renewable developer ReNew Energy to develop a 150MW solar project in Rajasthan, India. Under the terms of the agreement, Google will receive the associated environmental attribute certificates (EACs) generated by the project and allocate them to its Scope 3...

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Read Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway
Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway

Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway

December 17, 2025 Google

Google is exploring the possibility of establishing a data center in Valer, Norway. According to the Kommune of Valer, the project finds its origins in a 2017 feasibility study by Cowi and Smart Innovation Norway that identified Gylderåsen as a possible data center location.The Norwegian...

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Read Empyrion Eyes 200MW Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia
Empyrion Eyes 200MW Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia

Empyrion Eyes 200MW Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia

December 13, 2025 Microsoft Azure

APAC data center firm Empyrion Digital is expanding into Malaysia, with the company this week announcing plans for a 200MW campus in Johor. Located in Nusajaya within the SiLC Industrial Cluster of Johor, the 34.9-acre MY1 campus is set to feature five 40MW buildings, with the first phase...

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Read Microsoft Signs 3.6 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal
Microsoft Signs 3.6 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal

Microsoft Signs 3.6 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal

December 10, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a carbon removal deal with low-carbon fuel firm Beaver Lake Renewable Energy for 3.6 million tons of carbon removal units (CRU) over a 12-year period. The carbon removal units will be delivered from the company’s Beaver Lake biomethanol plant near Pineville, Louisiana, which...

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Read Microsoft Plans $17.5bn AI Infrastructure Investment in India
Microsoft Plans $17.5bn AI Infrastructure Investment in India

Microsoft Plans $17.5bn AI Infrastructure Investment in India

December 09, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft revealed today that it would be spending $17.5 billion on AI infrastructure in India during the next four years starting in 2026, as well as a $5.42bn pledge to Canada in the next two years. A post on X by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said: "Thank you, PM Narendra Modi, for an inspiring...

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Read Google Cloud Secures Sovereign Cloud Contract with NATO
Google Cloud Secures Sovereign Cloud Contract with NATO

Google Cloud Secures Sovereign Cloud Contract with NATO

November 26, 2025 Google

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) has signed an agreement with Google Cloud that will see the latter delivering sovereign cloud capabilities. The NCIA will use Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), Google's on-premises offering that sees Google hardware deployed in a customer's data...

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Read Vodacom to Migrate Data Assets to Google Cloud
Vodacom to Migrate Data Assets to Google Cloud

Vodacom to Migrate Data Assets to Google Cloud

November 26, 2025 Google

Pan-African telco Vodacom is set to partner with Google Cloud, migrating its data platforms to Google Cloud, as well as adopting Google's AI capabilities. The migration will enable Vodacom to unify its data assets and use AI to improve its operational efficiency and offer new AI-powered services...

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Read Google to Build Australia-Thailand Subsea Cable
Google to Build Australia-Thailand Subsea Cable

Google to Build Australia-Thailand Subsea Cable

November 24, 2025 Google

Google this week announced TalayLink, a new subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand to “significantly increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across Asia Pacific and around the world.”As part of the project, Google is also planning new connectivity hubs in...

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Read Majestic Labs Raises $100m for All In One Servers
Majestic Labs Raises $100m for All In One Servers

Majestic Labs Raises $100m for All In One Servers

November 22, 2025 Google

An AI server startup founded by former Google and Meta executives emerged from stealth earlier this month following a $100 million Series A funding round. According to the company, its all-in-one server is capable of handling the largest AI workloads that currently require multiple racks of...

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Read Google Inks 100MW Solar PPA in Grant County, Arkansas
Google Inks 100MW Solar PPA in Grant County, Arkansas

Google Inks 100MW Solar PPA in Grant County, Arkansas

November 17, 2025 Google

Google has signed a 100MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Treaty Oak Clean Energy (TOCE) for power from the Redfield Solar Project, Grant County, Arkansas. The power generated is expected to support the company’s data center portfolio across the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)...

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Read Vast Data Partners with Google Cloud for AI Solutions
Vast Data Partners with Google Cloud for AI Solutions

Vast Data Partners with Google Cloud for AI Solutions

November 17, 2025 Google

Vast Data has signed agreements with Google Cloud and CoreWeave for its Vast AI Operating System. The AI storage and platform provider will, with Google Cloud, make its AI OS available as a fully managed service across hybrid environments, while CoreWeave has expanded its ongoing contract with...

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Read Google Signs 15-year PPA with TotalEnergies in Ohio
Google Signs 15-year PPA with TotalEnergies in Ohio

Google Signs 15-year PPA with TotalEnergies in Ohio

November 17, 2025 Google

Google has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with French energy firm TotalEnergies for power from a solar farm in Williams County, Ohio. Under the terms of the PPA, Total will supply Google with 1.5TWh of power from the 49MW Montpelier solar farm, which is expected to reach...

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Read Google and Turkcell Partner on Data Center in Türkiye
Google and Turkcell Partner on Data Center in Türkiye

Google and Turkcell Partner on Data Center in Türkiye

November 12, 2025 Google

Turkcell and Google Cloud are teaming up to establish a cloud region in Turkey (officially known as Türkiye). Turkcell will "collaborate with Google Cloud to deliver the infrastructure required for a planned new Google Cloud region in Türkiye," consisting of three or more zones.Turkcell estimates...

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Read Microsoft Receives Approval for Data Center Campuses in Aragón, Spain
Microsoft Receives Approval for Data Center Campuses in Aragón, Spain

Microsoft Receives Approval for Data Center Campuses in Aragón, Spain

November 12, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has received the initial approval for its planned data center campuses in the Aragón region in Spain, dubbed MSFT Region, that will see the development of three campuses in La Muela, Villamayor de Gállego, and Zaragoza, as well as their interconnection via fiber optics.The project is...

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