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Read CyrusOne Begins Construction on 380MW Data Center in Texas
CyrusOne has begun construction on a new data center campus in Texas, breaking ground last week in Freestone County, about 90 miles (144 km) south of Dallas. Full details of the planned development...

CyrusOne Begins Construction on 380MW Data Center in Texas

June 08, 2026 CyrusOne

CyrusOne has begun construction on a new data center campus in Texas, breaking ground last week in Freestone County, about 90 miles (144 km) south of Dallas. Full details of the planned development have not yet been disclosed. CyrusOne has partnered with Constellation on a 380MW agreement to...

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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 Legacy Investing Plans 50MW Data Center Near San Antonio, Texas
Legacy Investing Plans 50MW Data Center Near San Antonio, Texas

Legacy Investing Plans 50MW Data Center Near San Antonio, Texas

June 01, 2026 Legacy Investing

Real estate investment firm Legacy is developing a new data center project outside San Antonio, Texas.The company this week announced plans for a 50MW facility at 1000 Bolton Road in Marion, Guadalupe County. The 39-acre site is expected to include more than 100,000 square feet (9,290 square...

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Read AWS Data Center Planned for Maintal, Germany
AWS Data Center Planned for Maintal, Germany

AWS Data Center Planned for Maintal, Germany

May 29, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled plans for a new data center in Maintal, Hesse, expanding its infrastructure footprint near Frankfurt. The 10.6-hectare (26-acre) site will include two data center buildings, a substation, and office space. AWS said the project is expected to create up to 100...

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Read Rowan Secures $3bn in Green Financing for Texas Data Center Campus
Rowan Secures $3bn in Green Financing for Texas Data Center Campus

Rowan Secures $3bn in Green Financing for Texas Data Center Campus

May 28, 2026 Rowan Digital Infrastructure

Rowan Digital Infrastructure has secured nearly $3 billion in debt financing to support construction of its turnkey data center campus in Temple. The company said the deal marks the largest financing in its history and will fund development of the 300MW campus. The financing was arranged under...

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Read Amazon Purchases Leased Virginia Data Center for $65 Million
Amazon Purchases Leased Virginia Data Center for $65 Million

Amazon Purchases Leased Virginia Data Center for $65 Million

May 12, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon has purchased a data center in Manassas, Virginia, that it had previously been leasing. According to local property records cited by BizJournal, an affiliate of Menlo Equities sold the property at 7505 Mason King Court to Amazon Data Services for $65 million. The 110,000-square-foot...

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Read CyrusOne to Internalize US Data Center Operations
CyrusOne to Internalize US Data Center Operations

CyrusOne to Internalize US Data Center Operations

May 07, 2026 CyrusOne

US data center operator CyrusOne is bringing a significant portion of its on-site operations in-house, ending large sections of its existing outsourcing partnership with JLL. The KKR-owned company confirmed to DCD this week that it is restructuring its US operating model by internalizing on-site...

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Read AWS footprint reaches 56.84 million sq ft in 2025
AWS footprint reaches 56.84 million sq ft in 2025

AWS footprint reaches 56.84 million sq ft in 2025

May 05, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) operated a total of 56.839 million square feet (5.28 million sqm) of data center and office space in 2025. According to its 10-K filing, the company owned approximately 28.37 million sq ft (2.64 million sqm) and leased a further 28.469 million sq ft (2.64 million...

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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 Amazon Buys Office and Data Center Site in Maryland from T. Rowe
Amazon Buys Office and Data Center Site in Maryland from T. Rowe

Amazon Buys Office and Data Center Site in Maryland from T. Rowe

May 05, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Data Services acquired a nine-acre property in Owings Mills in Baltimore County from T. Rowe Price Group. The companies have confirmed the transaction. The site, located at 11550 Cronridge Drive, sold for $15.2 million and includes 111,000 sq ft (10,310 sqm) of office space.T. Rowe has...

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Read Amazon, Veolia Collaborate on Water Reuse at US Data Centers
Amazon, Veolia Collaborate on Water Reuse at US Data Centers

Amazon, Veolia Collaborate on Water Reuse at US Data Centers

April 27, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon has partnered with French utility company Veolia to reduce water use and expand water-reuse technology across its data center operations in Mississippi. The collaboration will focus on using reclaimed water for cooling, with the first facility expected to come online in 2027. As part of...

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Read AWS Eyes $430m Data Center Project in Navi Mumbai
AWS Eyes $430m Data Center Project in Navi Mumbai

AWS Eyes $430m Data Center Project in Navi Mumbai

April 14, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to invest $429.8 million in a data center near Taloja in Navi Mumbai, India. The cloud provider has applied to the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority for environmental clearance for the project, which is planned for a 49-acre site.According to...

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Read CyrusOne Wins Approval for Sangamon, Illinois Data Center
CyrusOne Wins Approval for Sangamon, Illinois Data Center

CyrusOne Wins Approval for Sangamon, Illinois Data Center

April 09, 2026 CyrusOne

CyrusOne has received approval to build a data center in Sangamon, Illinois. Members of the Sangamon County Board voted on Tuesday to allow construction of the $500 million project, which will span 280 acres and include four buildings at the 13000 block of Thayer Road in Waverly.CyrusOne has said...

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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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Read Microsoft, Armada Deploy Azure Local on Galleon Modular Data Centers
Microsoft, Armada Deploy Azure Local on Galleon Modular Data Centers

Microsoft, Armada Deploy Azure Local on Galleon Modular Data Centers

April 01, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft and Armada are partnering to integrate their edge offerings. Azure Local will be deployable in Armada’s Galleon modular edge data centers, alongside the company’s Edge Platform. The integration will allow customers to run workloads in intermittently connected, contested, or fully...

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Read CyrusOne Starts Construction on First Italy Data CenterI Outside Milan
CyrusOne Starts Construction on First Italy Data CenterI Outside Milan

CyrusOne Starts Construction on First Italy Data CenterI Outside Milan

March 28, 2026 CyrusOne

CyrusOne has broken ground on its first data center in Italy. The company this week announced it has officially broken ground on MIL1 in Milan. The three-story facility will deliver 27MW of IT capacity across 7,000 sqm (75,345 sq ft) of technical space, with the first phase expected to go live by...

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Read US Army Selects Carlyle and CyrusOne to Build Data Centers on Army-owned Land
US Army Selects Carlyle and CyrusOne to Build Data Centers on Army-owned Land

US Army Selects Carlyle and CyrusOne to Build Data Centers on Army-owned Land

March 26, 2026 CyrusOne

The US Army has chosen two companies to develop data centers at military bases across the country. Global investment firm Carlyle and data center operator CyrusOne will build facilities on Army-owned land in Texas and Utah.“AI is a strategic asset for the army,” said Secretary of the Army Dan...

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Read Microsoft Drops NDAs for Ddata Center Projects
Microsoft Drops NDAs for Ddata Center Projects

Microsoft Drops NDAs for Ddata Center Projects

March 19, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has pledged to stop requiring local governments to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) for its data center projects. In a blog post, the company said this commitment builds on its “Community-First AI Infrastructure Plan,” which promises to prevent data centers from raising electricity...

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