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August 01, 2026
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LG has introduced an air-cooled, oil-free centrifugal chiller designed for AI data centers. The system uses a magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressor, which suspends the rotating shaft without physical contact. LG says this eliminates the need for lubricating oil, reducing friction and improving ...
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VALOREM
French energy company Valorem is planning a data center in Savonlinna, Finland. Valorem Energies Finland and the city have prepared a zoning agreement for the project. The facility is planned for a 32-hectare site in the Nätkin industrial area, with the first phase expected to provide 30–50MW fro...
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Amazon AWS
Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian and mining company Rio Tinto will supply an Amazon data center in Ohio with low-carbon aluminum electrical cables. The aluminum will be produced by Elysis, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Alcoa. Its smelting process uses proprietary inert anodes instead o...
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Oman Data Park
Oman’s state-backed renewable energy company O-Green is developing AI-ready data centers in Oman, Spain, and other European markets. The company aims to have more than 200MW of data center capacity operational by 2028. Founded last year, O-Green was established to support Oman’s energy transition...
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Russia / Россия
Russia claims it struck the De Novo data center in Kyiv, Ukraine, one of the country’s largest data centers. According to Russian state news agency TASS, Russian forces carried out strikes earlier this week targeting Ukrainian industrial and infrastructure sites, including defense, energy, metall...
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Google is exploring a new data center project in Lea County, New Mexico. The company has not disclosed further details, including the site location or facility specifications. “Though many details remain outstanding, we’re excited about the possibilities that exist in Lea County, and look forward...
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Crusoe
AI data center and cloud company Crusoe has raised $3.9 billion in a Series F funding round, valuing the company at $30.9 billion. The round was co-led by Atreides Management, Mubadala Capital, and Valor Equity Partners, with additional investment from Founders Fund, GIC, Nvidia, QIA, Radical Ven...
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BitDeer
Bitdeer AI has signed a 10-year data center services agreement for the 65.1MW A202 facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The liquid-cooled facility will host Nvidia GB300 and NVL72 systems and is Bitdeer’s largest single capacity addition in Southeast Asia. Located alongside the 21.7MW A201 facility...
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PGIM Real Estate
Asset manager PGIM has sold a data center development site near Munich, Germany, to an unnamed European infrastructure investor. The 30MW project in Unterschleissheim has secured a building permit and regulatory approvals. PGIM’s European Value Partners II fund acquired the site in 2024. Details ...
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Virginia
Virginia’s Loudoun County has approved a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications, effective immediately. The Board of Supervisors voted 7-1 for the pause, with Supervisor Kristen Umstattd voting against and Caleb Kershner abstaining. The motion was introduced by Algonkian District Sup...
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Magnora
European data center developer Magnora has acquired a 50 percent stake in the Risti Kampus data center project in Estonia through a joint venture with energy company Sunly AS. Located 60km south of Tallinn, the campus could deliver 180MW in its first phase and eventually reach 400MW. It will conn...
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Aligned
Aligned Data Centers has broken ground on Project Phoenix, a new 2GW data center campus in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. Located in Shippingport Industrial Park, the campus will comprise three facilities. It is next to the former Shippingport Power Station, which is being redeveloped into a natural...
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Scotland
Scotland’s parliament is set to vote on a proposed moratorium on new hyperscale data centers above 50MW. The Scottish Green Party wants large projects paused until a national data center strategy and clear planning rules are established. It says 24 proposed projects could consume 1.5 times Scotla...
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NorthC Datacenters
European data center operator NorthC has begun construction of a new facility in Frankfurt, Germany. “A new chapter begins for NorthC Datacenters Deutschland on Mainzer Landstraße: The preparatory construction work for our new FRA01 data center has begun,” the company said on LinkedIn this week. ...
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Goodman Group
Goodman Group has raised $455 million for its Hong Kong Data Centre Partnership (GHKDCP). The funds will mainly finance the mechanical and electrical fit-out of Goodman HKG10 in Tsuen Wan, which Goodman will operate. The data center will be built inside an existing Goodman warehouse, with initial...
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Hyperscale Data, Inc.
Schneider Electric has launched a new range of 2.5MW power modules for hyperscale, neocloud, colocation, and AI data centers. The standardized, prefabricated modules and power skids use Schneider’s Galaxy VXL UPS technology and are based on reference designs developed with Nvidia for its GB300 NV...
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ServerFarm Realty
US data center company Serverfarm has increased its existing revolving credit facility to $3.89 billion after securing an additional $895 million. The funding, secured last month, will support Serverfarm’s North American data center projects, including campuses in Houston, Texas, Clarksville, Ark...
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Nigeria
South African data center operator Digital Parks Africa is expanding into Nigeria with plans for a new facility in Lagos. The carrier-neutral site, called Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), will mark the company’s entry into West Africa. Details such as its exact location and capacity have not yet bee...
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Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers has secured $2 billion in financing to support early-stage development across its North American portfolio. The five-year revolving credit facility initially covers three development assets, with more eligible to be added. Vantage said the funding will accelerate project deli...
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United States
Data center on-site power developer AVK has launched AVK Capital, a new entity that will fund, own, and operate on-site power infrastructure for customers. The unit is backed by AVK’s recent investment from Partners Group, which acquired a majority stake and plans to invest more than $1 billion i...
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