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Data Centre Developer Sues New Jersey Town for $300m

Data centre developer Hexa Builders is seeking $300 million in damages from Monroe Township, New Jersey, after officials rejected its proposed 1 million sq ft data centre in May. The lawsuit, filed...

Data centre developer Hexa Builders is seeking $300 million in damages from Monroe Township, New Jersey, after officials rejected its proposed 1 million sq ft data centre in May. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court, alleges the township council and planning board violated multiple constitutional rights, including zoning authority, fundamental fairness, and First and Fourteenth Amendment protections. Hexa argues the application was rejected because of the township’s opposition to d...

August 01, 2026

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Read DOE invests millions in funding for cooling solution projects
DOE invests millions in funding for cooling solution projects
May 10, 2023

DOE invests millions in funding for cooling solution projects

United States

As the imperative to decarbonize data becomes clearer, the U.S. the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will invest $40 million in funding for 15 projects for the development of high-performance, energy-efficient cooling solutions for data centers.The department outlined that data cent...

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Read Data Centre 220 and Xtreme Networks partner for greater data sovereignty in New Zealand
Data Centre 220 and Xtreme Networks partner for greater data sovereignty in New Zealand
May 10, 2023

Data Centre 220 and Xtreme Networks partner for greater data sovereignty in New Zealand

New Zealand

Data Centre 220 has partnered with Xtreme Networks for greater data sovereignty in New Zealand. According to the two, the partnership will provide their customers with two geographically diverse locations within New Zealand while providing secure and reliable data storage and management offeri...

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Read HYD-1 data center launches in Hyderabad
HYD-1 data center launches in Hyderabad
May 10, 2023

HYD-1 data center launches in Hyderabad

Web Werks

In Hyderabad, the Web Werks and Iron Mountain Data Centers (IMDC) Joint Venture (JV) has launched the first data center on its campus in Hyderabad, India. Named HYD-1, the facility can support up to 5.5MW of IT load and spans 120,000 sqft.Commenting on the launch, Mark Kidd, EVP & Global G...

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Read CDC Data Centres emissions data released after claim rejected by watchdog
CDC Data Centres emissions data released after claim rejected by watchdog
May 10, 2023

CDC Data Centres emissions data released after claim rejected by watchdog

Canberra Data Centres (CDC)

According to a report by Innovation Aus, CDC Data Centres request to have its greenhouse gas emissions data withheld from public release has been rejected by Clean Energy Regulator, Australia's clean energy watchdog.The data center company was seeking to have its indirect emissions and energy ...

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Read Culpeper County looks at a new business personal property tax category for data centers
Culpeper County looks at a new business personal property tax category for data centers
May 10, 2023

Culpeper County looks at a new business personal property tax category for data centers

Virginia

In Culpeper County, the Board of Supervisors is reportedly considering a lower rate for data center developments. The proposal would see  a new business personal property tax category that would introduce a lower rate for computer equipment and peripherals in data centers. Economic Development...

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Read Intel's Data Center & AI Unit Suffers its First Quarterly Deficit
Intel's Data Center & AI Unit Suffers its First Quarterly Deficit
May 10, 2023

Intel's Data Center & AI Unit Suffers its First Quarterly Deficit

Intel

The first quarter was a disaster for Intel, which posted its largest-ever loss, including in historically profitable divisions. The Data Center & AI division of the company experienced a 38.4% decline in revenue to $3.72 billion and its first-ever loss. Last year, the division earned $1.69...

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Read Datacenter United Buys Hasselt DC With Two Belgian Facilities
Datacenter United Buys Hasselt DC With Two Belgian Facilities
May 10, 2023

Datacenter United Buys Hasselt DC With Two Belgian Facilities

Belgium

Datacenter United, based in Belgium, is acquiring local collocation provider Hasselt DC and constructing a new data center. This week, investment company and DCU proprietor TINC announced that the two Hasselt DC data centers in Limburg are now "part of the Datacenter United ecosystem." The ter...

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Read Adani announces India's First Integrated Data Center and IT Park
Adani announces India's First Integrated Data Center and IT Park
May 10, 2023

Adani announces India's First Integrated Data Center and IT Park

India / Bhārata

To bolster the existing technology ecosystem in the area, the Adani Group is constructing an integrated data center and technology business park in the city of Vizag, which is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. On May 3, a groundbreaking ceremony was performed at the park site in...

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Read Japanese Renewable Energy Industry's announces first solar-powered data center achieves stable operations
Japanese Renewable Energy Industry's announces first solar-powered data center achieves stable operations
May 09, 2023

Japanese Renewable Energy Industry's announces first solar-powered data center achieves stable operations

Japan

Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE) has announced that stable operation has been achieved at the Morgenrot data center constructed on the grounds of its solar power plant in Nagano prefecture. Morgenrot will provide its M:CPP (Morgenrot Computing Power Pool) GPU cloud service from the dat...

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Read AIMS DC commences work on second building Cyberjaya, Malaysia
AIMS DC commences work on second building Cyberjaya, Malaysia
May 09, 2023

AIMS DC commences work on second building Cyberjaya, Malaysia

Malaysia

AIMS Group has announced plans to build a second data center in Cyberjaya to meet data center demand in Malaysia. Work on AIMS Cyberjaya Block 2 is set to be complete by the end of the year, and offer a total IT load of 8MW.AIMS chief executive officer Chiew Kok Hin shared that 90% occupancy i...

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Read Washington House Bill 1416 signed into law to regulate emissions tied to crypto mining and data centers
Washington House Bill 1416 signed into law to regulate emissions tied to crypto mining and data centers
May 09, 2023

Washington House Bill 1416 signed into law to regulate emissions tied to crypto mining and data centers

Washington

In Washington, House Bill 1416, a Bill set on regulating carbon emissions tied to crypto mining and data centers has been signed into law. Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 3, the legislation closed a loophole in the previously passed Clean Energy Transformation Act, which enabled crypto mining...

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Read Equinix signs 150MW PPA in Spain
Equinix signs 150MW PPA in Spain
May 09, 2023

Equinix signs 150MW PPA in Spain

Equinix

Equinix has announced that it has inked a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sonnedix. The deal will see the colocation provider source energy from three PV plants in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The three plants are pegged to be operational by the end of 2024; collective...

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Read ChatGPT identified as potential threat in water-stressed MENA
ChatGPT identified as potential threat in water-stressed MENA
May 09, 2023

ChatGPT identified as potential threat in water-stressed MENA

Middle East

Although there are a number of innovative research programs targeting AI's vast resource consumption, for the time being, advanced AI-powered language learning models (LLM) like GPT-3 and GPT-4 require huge amounts of water to cool down. This is a serious issue in drought-prone areas with high...

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Read Aligned Data Centers Enters Canada, Invests In QScale
Aligned Data Centers Enters Canada, Invests In QScale
May 09, 2023

Aligned Data Centers Enters Canada, Invests In QScale

Aligned

Aligned Data Centers has invested in the Canadian company QScale. The "strategic investment" received "strong support" from existing shareholders, according to QScale. The scale of the investment was not disclosed; however, it is described as a "major financing round" and is anticipated to cl...

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Read Benya Group And Khazna Data Centers Seek to Set Up Shop in Egypt
Benya Group And Khazna Data Centers Seek to Set Up Shop in Egypt
May 09, 2023

Benya Group And Khazna Data Centers Seek to Set Up Shop in Egypt

Khazna

The largest network of hyper-scale data centers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Khazna Data Centers (Khazna), this week announced its intention to enter the Egyptian market alongside Benya Group, the country's top integrator of solutions, digital transformation, and ICT infr...

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Read Digital Edge's second ESG report reveals key metrics on carbon neutrality
Digital Edge's second ESG report reveals key metrics on carbon neutrality
May 08, 2023

Digital Edge's second ESG report reveals key metrics on carbon neutrality

Digital Edge DC

Digital Edge recently published its second ESG report, which shared key metrics for achieving its carbon neutrality target by 2030. Based on the theme of "Future Possible," the report emphasized the importance of building the digital infrastructure of the future sustainably and responsibly an...

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Read Novva Data Centers announces New facility in Tahoe-Reno region
Novva Data Centers announces New facility in Tahoe-Reno region
May 08, 2023

Novva Data Centers announces New facility in Tahoe-Reno region

Novva Data Centers

Novva Data Centers has announced a new data center in Storey County. Set to go live in late 2024, the facility will span 300,000 sqft on a 20 acre-campus and offering 60 MW of capacity. The data center will have a total of six 10MW data halls and accommodate high-density deployments with hot a...

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Read Prime plans first Phoenix data center campus
Prime plans first Phoenix data center campus
May 08, 2023

Prime plans first Phoenix data center campus

Prime Data Centers

Prime has announced that it is expanding into the Phoenix market with a new five-building, 66.5-acre campus located in Avondale. Prime's new location will feature 210 MW of critical power and span 1.3 million square feet of space.According to the company, it plans to embed sustainability feat...

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Read Pressure Sensitive Systems' Dubai arm announces launch of new data center
Pressure Sensitive Systems' Dubai arm announces launch of new data center
May 08, 2023

Pressure Sensitive Systems' Dubai arm announces launch of new data center

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Pressure Sensitive Systems India, through its subsidiary Global Markets Insights IT Services LLC, has recently opened a new data center, Pressure 2.0 Cloud, in Dubai, UAE. The facility reportedly has a capacity of 20MW of IT capacity, spanning 194,000 square feet (18,000 square meters) and wil...

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Read NextDC Reveals New Zealand, Malaysia, and Japan Data Center Initiatives
NextDC Reveals New Zealand, Malaysia, and Japan Data Center Initiatives
May 08, 2023

NextDC Reveals New Zealand, Malaysia, and Japan Data Center Initiatives

NEXTDC

Plans for new data center projects in New Zealand, Malaysia, and Japan have been subtly added to NextDC's website. The prospective plans to expand in New Zealand were initially reported by Reseller News a few weeks ago. They stated that the company had purchased several blocks of land in centr...

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