Read DataCrunch Proposes Data Center in Akaa, Finland
DataCrunch Proposes Data Center in Akaa, Finland
September 08, 2025

DataCrunch Proposes Data Center in Akaa, Finland

Finland

Helsinki-based AI cloud company DataCrunch is looking to develop a data center in Akaa, Finland and has purchased 10 hectares of land in the Akaa Point business district for around €600,000 ($698,200). "The scale of the investment is significant and it strengthens our city's tax revenue base, ...

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Read Nvidia Developing Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Reference Design
Nvidia Developing Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Reference Design
September 08, 2025

Nvidia Developing Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Reference Design

United States

Nvidia this week announced it was developing data center reference designs to be shared with partners and enterprises worldwide, known as the AI Factory Giga-Scale Reference Designs.Earlier this year, Nvidia introduced an Omniverse Blueprint for AI factory digital twins, allowing customers to ...

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Read Top Data Center News for 1st- 6th September, 2025
Top Data Center News for 1st- 6th September, 2025
September 08, 2025

Top Data Center News for 1st- 6th September, 2025

United States

SAP to Spend €20bn on European Sovereign CloudGerman software company SAP is planning to invest more than €20 billion ($23.3bn) in expanding its sovereign cloud offering in Europe, launching various platforms for customers to deploy in their data centers. OData Secures $1.02bn in Green Financi...

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Read 250MW Off-Grid Facility Planned for Gibraltar
250MW Off-Grid Facility Planned for Gibraltar
September 08, 2025

250MW Off-Grid Facility Planned for Gibraltar

Brittany

Pelagos Data Centres this week announced plans to develop a 250MW project on the British territory of Gibraltar. The facility will be constructed in five phases at a 20,000 square meter (215,280 sq ft) site near the Port of Gibraltar.Konstantin Sokolov, chairman of Pelagos Data Centres, said: ...

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Read OData Secures $1.02bn in Green Financing
OData Secures $1.02bn in Green Financing
September 06, 2025

OData Secures $1.02bn in Green Financing

ODATA SA

Latin American data center firm OData this week announced $1.02bn in green financing. The proceeds will be used for data center projects that “meet the highest standards of sustainability” across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. The company said the financing was the largest of its kind fo...

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Read Revolut and Google Cloud Sign Multi-Year Agreement
Revolut and Google Cloud Sign Multi-Year Agreement
September 06, 2025

Revolut and Google Cloud Sign Multi-Year Agreement

Google

UK-based fintech Revolut has signed a multi-year and multi-million-dollar deal with Google Cloud. The two companies have an existing relationship, with Revolut being one of the largest Google Pay and Wallet partners. "Google's world-leading AI and cloud infrastructure are an incredible asset,"...

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Read Flexential to Build Sixth Hillsboro Facility
Flexential to Build Sixth Hillsboro Facility
September 06, 2025

Flexential to Build Sixth Hillsboro Facility

Flexential

US data center firm Flexential  this week announced the acquisition of a land parcel in Hillsboro, Oregon, that will be home to its sixth data center in the city.Located across from Flexential's Hillsboro 1 data center at 3935 Northeast Aloclek Place, the site will host Hillsboro 6, a 350,000-...

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Read Khazna Data Centers Secures $2.6bn Bank Financing
Khazna Data Centers Secures $2.6bn Bank Financing
September 06, 2025

Khazna Data Centers Secures $2.6bn Bank Financing

Khazna

Khazna Data Centers has secured $2.62 billion in bank financing from two of the country’s banks, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and First Abu Dhabi Bank, to grow its data center empire.“The criticality of our work is highlighted by the expanding scale, scope, and sophistication required to s...

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Read Hitachi Energy to Invest $1bn into US Grid Infrastructure
Hitachi Energy to Invest $1bn into US Grid Infrastructure
September 06, 2025

Hitachi Energy to Invest $1bn into US Grid Infrastructure

United States

Hitachi Energy has announced a $1 billion investment to scale up its grid infrastructure manufacturing footprint in the US, addressing the power demand from the AI data center sector. Nearly half of the investment, $475 million, is earmarked for the construction of a new power transformer manu...

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Read SAP to Spend €20bn on European Sovereign Cloud
SAP to Spend €20bn on European Sovereign Cloud
September 05, 2025

SAP to Spend €20bn on European Sovereign Cloud

Germany / Deutschland

German software company SAP is planning to invest more than €20 billion ($23.3bn) in expanding its sovereign cloud offering in Europe which will span the next 10 years.Among SAP's plans is to bring an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform to its European cloud offerings, as well as launc...

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Read Indus Towers to Boost Infra Footprint to Africa
Indus Towers to Boost Infra Footprint to Africa
September 05, 2025

Indus Towers to Boost Infra Footprint to Africa

Africa

Indian tower company Indus Towers has outlined plans to expand its footprint into Africa. The company's board has approved plans to expand its tower portfolio into Africa, kicking off with Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.In the announcement, Indus has said that it will leverage its financial posit...

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Read Globalstar to Grow Ground Station Infrastructure in Greece
Globalstar to Grow Ground Station Infrastructure in Greece
September 05, 2025

Globalstar to Grow Ground Station Infrastructure in Greece

Greece

Satellite firm Globalstar this week announced construction of additional gateway infrastructure at its existing ground station site at OTE’s teleport in Nemea, Greece, to support its third-generation C-3 mobile satellite system.“We again thank our US commercial services officers at our embassi...

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Read Bosch and Alibaba Sign Cloud and AI Agreement
Bosch and Alibaba Sign Cloud and AI Agreement
September 05, 2025

Bosch and Alibaba Sign Cloud and AI Agreement

Alibaba Cloud

Technology company Bosch has signed an expanded agreement with Alibaba Group for cloud computing and AI technologies. Both companies will work together on cloud-based enterprise operations, AI business innovations, and expanding Bosch's e-commerce business.“Our partnership opens up exciting op...

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Read Hive Completes Second Phase of Paraguay Cryptomine
Hive Completes Second Phase of Paraguay Cryptomine
September 05, 2025

Hive Completes Second Phase of Paraguay Cryptomine

Hive Data Center

Data center infrastructure and technology firm, Hive Digital, has announced the completion of the second phase of development at its cryptomine in Paraguay ahead of schedule. With the completion of Phase II at the Yguazú site in Paraguay, Hive states that it has a total global hashrate of 18 E...

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Read Starlink Expands Ground Infrastructure in Chile
Starlink Expands Ground Infrastructure in Chile
September 05, 2025

Starlink Expands Ground Infrastructure in Chile

Chile

Chile’s undersecretariat of telecommunications (Subtel) this week authorized a request submitted by Starlink to roll out six ground stations across the country. Five of them will be located in the Metropolitan Region - in the municipalities of San Bernardo, Pudahuel, Las Condes, and Quilicura....

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Read Rackspace Appoints Gajen Kandiah as CEO
Rackspace Appoints Gajen Kandiah as CEO
September 04, 2025

Rackspace Appoints Gajen Kandiah as CEO

United States

Rackspace Technology appointed Gajen Kandiah as its new CEO to drive its cloud AI ambitions in the sector, after joining the hybrid cloud provider from Hitachi Digital, where he served for more than five years across various divisions, most notably as COO and executive chairman."I am honored t...

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Read Dominion Proposes New Rate Class for Data Centers
Dominion Proposes New Rate Class for Data Centers
September 04, 2025

Dominion Proposes New Rate Class for Data Centers

Virginia

Virginia’s primary electrical utility, Dominion Energy, has proposed the creation of a new rate class for data centers.The new class would apply to utility customers who consume more than 25MW of energy and have a monthly load factor of more than 75 percent. This will result in many, if not mo...

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Read Optus to Offload 340 Mobile Towers to Waveconn
Optus to Offload 340 Mobile Towers to Waveconn
September 04, 2025

Optus to Offload 340 Mobile Towers to Waveconn

Australia

Australian telco Optus has this week announced it will sell 340 mobile towers and rooftop sites to Australian digital infrastructure company Waveconn. The carrier said the transaction is part of the company's strategy to "unlock capital for future investment and enhance customer experience."Ac...

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Read Microsoft Agrees to $6bn Cloud Discount for US government
Microsoft Agrees to $6bn Cloud Discount for US government
September 04, 2025

Microsoft Agrees to $6bn Cloud Discount for US government

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has agreed to provide the US government with up to $6 billion in discounts over the next three years. The discounts will apply to Azure cloud computing services, Microsoft 365, Copilot, Dynamics 365, and cybersecurity tools. The first year alone could see the government saving up to ...

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Read Former Air Force Data Center up for Sale in Michigan
Former Air Force Data Center up for Sale in Michigan
September 03, 2025

Former Air Force Data Center up for Sale in Michigan

Michigan

A former US Air Force data center, used as a call center until recently, is up for sale in Michigan. Sitting on 3.6 acres in Iosco County’s Wurtsmith Industrial District, the single-story facility spans 13,100 sq ft (1,215 sqm).It was originally a data center supporting Wurtsmith Air Force Bas...

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