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Read Østfold Energi Eyes Data Centers South of Oslo
Østfold Energi Eyes Data Centers South of Oslo

Østfold Energi Eyes Data Centers South of Oslo

March 17, 2026 Oslo

Another data center may be on the way in Norway. Østfold Energi is preparing sites in Sarpsborg and Våler in partnership with local municipalities, with Google likely to take the Våler location.“We have extensive experience with project development in collaboration with landowners, local...

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Read Telenor JV Skygard Acquires Two Data Centers from Orange in Oslo, Norway
Telenor JV Skygard Acquires Two Data Centers from Orange in Oslo, Norway

Telenor JV Skygard Acquires Two Data Centers from Orange in Oslo, Norway

January 12, 2026 Orange

Norwegian data center firm Skygard, which is owned by Norwegian telco Telenor, energy company Hafslund, and investment fund HitecVision, has acquired two facilities from Orange Business Services Norway."The acquisition marks an important milestone for Skygard. With this, we are significantly...

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Read Orange signs new 15-year PPA in France
Orange signs new 15-year PPA in France

Orange signs new 15-year PPA in France

May 15, 2024 Orange

Orange has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with French solar & storage developer ZE Energy this week to procure solar power in France.The agreement is to offtake 90GWh annually produced by a new hybrid solar power plant being built in Landes. “Orange France is continuing its...

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Read Orange and Huawei partner to unveil Cloud services in Egypt
Orange and Huawei partner to unveil Cloud services in Egypt

Orange and Huawei partner to unveil Cloud services in Egypt

April 30, 2024 Orange

Orange and Huawei have teamed up to launch Huawei Cloud services in Egypt. Both companies have previously teamed up to launch the Orange Business Cloud for business in Egypt. Following the latest agreement which is an extension of that launch, Huawei Cloud will roll out an array of its cloud...

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Read Three companies invest in combined $200m data center in Oslo
Three companies invest in combined $200m data center in Oslo

Three companies invest in combined $200m data center in Oslo

March 19, 2024 Oslo

Norwegian telco Telenor, energy company Hafslund and investment fund HitecVision are building a data center in Oslo, Norway, via a newly formed joint venture, Skygard. These companies are to make a NOK 2.4 billion ($200m) joint investment in this data center which is already undergoing...

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Read PCCW-led Peace subsea cable arrives in Bizerte, Tunisia
PCCW-led Peace subsea cable arrives in Bizerte, Tunisia

PCCW-led Peace subsea cable arrives in Bizerte, Tunisia

February 07, 2024 Orange

The PCCW-led Peace subsea cable has landed in Bizerte, Tunisia. According to industry observer Philippe Devaux, this cable known as Ifriqya by local operator Ooredoo – was landed by Orange’s CS Teliri. “Today, we celebrate a historic achievement with the arrival of the submarine cable "Ifriqya"...

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Read Orange & Capgemini to unveil Microsoft-focused sovereign cloud venture
Orange & Capgemini to unveil Microsoft-focused sovereign cloud venture

Orange & Capgemini to unveil Microsoft-focused sovereign cloud venture

January 19, 2024 Orange

Orange & Capgemini this week announced that their Microsoft-focused Bleu joint venture is now getting ready for commercial operations. This cloud venture has begun engaging with ‘select French public and private organizations’ to ensure that they are ready for the migration once the first...

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Read Orange blames three-hour outage on weak password
Orange blames three-hour outage on weak password

Orange blames three-hour outage on weak password

January 06, 2024 Orange

Orange has noted that a weak password to its RIPE account was the primary cause of the outage at Orange Spain disrupted close to half of its network traffic earlier this week. This outage lasted for about three hours on January 4 after a hacker manipulated crucial information about the company’s...

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Read Orange launches data center in Garborone, Botswana
Orange launches data center in Garborone, Botswana

Orange launches data center in Garborone, Botswana

December 05, 2023 Orange

Telco Orange recently unveiled a new data center in Gaborone, Botswana. The company posted on LinkedIn, “Hello from the new Orange Data Center at the Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub! This is the first Tier III data center in Botswana and third in Southern Africa.” According to ITWeb Africa,...

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Read Orange installs over 200 solar panels on data center in Timișoara, Romania
Orange installs over 200 solar panels on data center in Timișoara, Romania

Orange installs over 200 solar panels on data center in Timișoara, Romania

July 26, 2023 Orange

Orange has installed over 200 solar panels at its Timișoara, Romania data center, it has announced. This is in addition to deployments at its data center in Constanța and Braşov, taking the total to 650 solar panels that are installed and operational. The deployment will reportedly bring 100kW of...

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Read New Tunisia-France Submarine Cable Will be Installed by Orange
New Tunisia-France Submarine Cable Will be Installed by Orange

New Tunisia-France Submarine Cable Will be Installed by Orange

April 24, 2023 Orange

The French telecommunications company Orange will install a new subsea cable linking France and Tunisia. A 650-mile cable from Marseille to Bizerte will be built thanks to a grant from the EU's "Connecting Europe Facility" (CEF) program, the company announced this week. The cable is expected to...

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Read European Commission Approves Orange's Belgium Investment
European Commission Approves Orange's Belgium Investment

European Commission Approves Orange's Belgium Investment

March 22, 2023 Orange

The decision to allow Orange to purchase a controlling share in the Belgian cable companies VOO and Brutélé has been made. It follows the European Commission's approval of the transaction in accordance with the EU Merger Regulation. It comes after a protracted examination of the deal's...

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Read Orange announces solar panel deployment in Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso
Orange announces solar panel deployment in Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso

Orange announces solar panel deployment in Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso

March 14, 2023 Orange

In further efforts to decarbonize, Orange has announced that it is deploying solar panels at its Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso data centers. Reports are that the deployments will average at 1MWp. These solar panels will be deployed by SolarX, part of investment firm Omnium Invest, and will...

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Read Orange deploys new solar panels at Ivory Coast data center
Orange deploys new solar panels at Ivory Coast data center

Orange deploys new solar panels at Ivory Coast data center

January 24, 2023 Orange

At its Ivory Coast data center, telco Orange has deployed and commissioned a new solar plant. The facility, built back in 2016, offers 1.3MW of capacity, and is provided with energy from the new photovoltaic power plant for 50 percent of its daytime consumption (7am to 6pm). The company shared...

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Read Orange deploys solar panels at two of its data center sites in Poland
Orange deploys solar panels at two of its data center sites in Poland

Orange deploys solar panels at two of its data center sites in Poland

October 27, 2022 Orange

Orange has announced that it has deployed solar panels at two of its data center sites in Poland, made possible by a lease mode, signing a 20-year deal with Green Mobile Polska. According to reports, the panels have been operational since last week and Orange outlined that in the first two days...

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Read Orange outlines a number of energy-saving measures ahead of potential blackouts this winter
Orange outlines a number of energy-saving measures ahead of potential blackouts this winter

Orange outlines a number of energy-saving measures ahead of potential blackouts this winter

October 11, 2022 Orange

Orange recently released a number of sustainability measures to save energy and reduce electricity consumption in France. The company outlined that in the face of an energy crisis, with reports that Europe could face rolling blackouts, as a telecom business, it has a role to play in decreasing...

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Read Orange Inaugurates New Data Centers in France
Orange Inaugurates New Data Centers in France

Orange Inaugurates New Data Centers in France

June 09, 2022 Orange

Orange has announced that it opened two data centers in France. The French company commissioned the data centers in the Val-de-Reuil in Normandy and the Centre-Val de Loire region in France. The data center buildings span 172,200 square feet (16,000 square meters) and 53,800 square feet (5,000...

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Read Orange and Engie partner to transform GOS
Orange and Engie partner to transform GOS

Orange and Engie partner to transform GOS

January 18, 2022 Orange

Orange has joined forces with Engie to transform its Ivory Coast, Tier III-certified GOS (Groupement Orange Services) data center and install solar panels. The site, located in Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, was first built in 2016, spanning 16,600 sqm (179,000 sq ft). This project comes in...

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Read Orange signs 36MW wind PPA in Poland with Enertrag
Orange signs 36MW wind PPA in Poland with Enertrag

Orange signs 36MW wind PPA in Poland with Enertrag

January 06, 2022 Orange

In its latest move towards its sustainability pledge, Orange has announced that it has penned a 36MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with energy company Enertrag. This deal means that up to 30% of Orange Polska’s needs will be met with wind energy, from an offshore wind farm on the Vistula River...

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Read Orange's €50 million Orange Nature carbon fund
Orange's €50 million Orange Nature carbon fund

Orange's €50 million Orange Nature carbon fund

December 13, 2021 Orange

Orange has announced the launch of a €50 million ($56.3m) carbon fund, which will finance reforestation and ecological restoration projects in partnership with Mirova (Natixis Investment Managers). This announcement is in line with the company's Net Zero Carbon by 2040 environmental strategy, and...

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