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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 NV Energy Files Lawsuit Against Tract Over Nevada Data Center Costs
Nevada utility NV Energy has filed a lawsuit against Denver-based data center developer Tract, alleging the company failed to cover the costs of serving its facilities and instead shifted those exp...
August 04, 2026

NV Energy Files Lawsuit Against Tract Over Nevada Data Center Costs

Denver

Nevada utility NV Energy has filed a lawsuit against Denver-based data center developer Tract, alleging the company failed to cover the costs of serving its facilities and instead shifted those expenses to other utility customers across the state. “Most data center developers pursuing projects in...

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Read Maincubes Completes First Module Of New Frankfurt Data Center
German data center operator Maincubes has completed the first module of its FRA03 facility in Frankfurt, a 16MW site featuring 7,680 sqm of data hall space across three floors and six IT rooms. The...
August 04, 2026

Maincubes Completes First Module Of New Frankfurt Data Center

Germany / Deutschland

German data center operator Maincubes has completed the first module of its FRA03 facility in Frankfurt, a 16MW site featuring 7,680 sqm of data hall space across three floors and six IT rooms. The facility will run entirely on renewable energy and include waste heat recovery technology. Maincube...

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Read UK Government Approves Controversial 5.2MW Truman Brewery Data Center
The UK government has approved the controversial redevelopment of Truman Brewery into a mixed-use development that includes a data center. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner ...
August 04, 2026

UK Government Approves Controversial 5.2MW Truman Brewery Data Center

United States

The UK government has approved the controversial redevelopment of Truman Brewery into a mixed-use development that includes a data center. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner granted approval after Tower Hamlets Council rejected the proposal in 2025. Following an appeal by T...

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Read Former Microsoft Researcher Launches Data Center Robotics Startup
Swiss startup Exclaim Robotics, founded by a former Microsoft engineer, has raised $4.95 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous robots for AI data center maintenance. Backed by Founderfu...
August 04, 2026

Former Microsoft Researcher Launches Data Center Robotics Startup

Microsoft Azure

Swiss startup Exclaim Robotics, founded by a former Microsoft engineer, has raised $4.95 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous robots for AI data center maintenance. Backed by Founderful and Playfair, the company aims to automate remote hands tasks such as cleaning optics, reconnectin...

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Read Oregon Governor Halts Data Center Project And Blocks Land Sale Approval.
Oregon Governor Blocks Data Center Development Near Portland. Governor Tina Kotek has halted plans for a data center project outside Portland by directing the state to cancel its land sale agreemen...
August 04, 2026

Oregon Governor Halts Data Center Project And Blocks Land Sale Approval.

Oregon

Oregon Governor Blocks Data Center Development Near Portland. Governor Tina Kotek has halted plans for a data center project outside Portland by directing the state to cancel its land sale agreement with developer Verrus. The state had planned to sell about 32 acres at Salem’s Mill Creek Corporat...

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Read Dominion Energy Secures Over 5GW of New Contracted Data Center Capacity
Dominion Energy, Virginia's primary electric utility, has added more than 5GW of contracted data center load to its pipeline since the end of last year. During its Q2 earnings call, the company sai...
August 03, 2026

Dominion Energy Secures Over 5GW of New Contracted Data Center Capacity

Virginia

Dominion Energy, Virginia's primary electric utility, has added more than 5GW of contracted data center load to its pipeline since the end of last year. During its Q2 earnings call, the company said the increase represents an 11% rise. Previously, in its Q4 earnings report released in February, D...

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Read Top Data Center News for 27th July - 1st August, 2026
**[LG to Invest Additional $910m in 200MW Data Center Near Seoul](https://baxtel.com/admin/posts/lg-to-invest-additional-910m-in-200mw-data-center-near-seoul/edit)** **South Korean conglomerate LG...
August 03, 2026

Top Data Center News for 27th July - 1st August, 2026

United States

LG to Invest Additional $910m in 200MW Data Center Near Seoul South Korean conglomerate LG will invest an additional 1.3 trillion won ($910 million) in its 200MW data center project in Paju, an investment which more than doubles the company’s previous commitment of 615.6 billion won ($441.7 milli...

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Read LG to Invest Additional $910m in 200MW Data Center Near Seoul
South Korean conglomerate LG will invest an additional 1.3 trillion won ($910 million) in its 200MW data center project in Paju, located about 19 miles (31km) north of Seoul, according to local rep...
August 01, 2026

LG to Invest Additional $910m in 200MW Data Center Near Seoul

Seoul

South Korean conglomerate LG will invest an additional 1.3 trillion won ($910 million) in its 200MW data center project in Paju, located about 19 miles (31km) north of Seoul, according to local reports. The new investment more than doubles LG’s previous commitment of 615.6 billion won ($441.7 mil...

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Read CyrusOne Files Plans for Three-Building, $1.5bn Data Center Campus in Fairfield, Texas
CyrusOne has filed plans for three buildings at a new data center campus in Fairfield, Texas, located adjacent to Calpine’s Freestone natural gas power plant. The project, on FM 488 in Freestone Co...
August 01, 2026

CyrusOne Files Plans for Three-Building, $1.5bn Data Center Campus in Fairfield, Texas

CyrusOne

CyrusOne has filed plans for three buildings at a new data center campus in Fairfield, Texas, located adjacent to Calpine’s Freestone natural gas power plant. The project, on FM 488 in Freestone County, about 90 miles (144.8km) south of Dallas, is part of a 760MW data center development being bui...

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Read DeepSeek Plans 1GW Data Center in Inner Mongolia, China
Chinese AI developer DeepSeek is reportedly planning to build a 1GW data center in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to a Bloomberg report. The facility is expected to be located ...
July 31, 2026

DeepSeek Plans 1GW Data Center in Inner Mongolia, China

China

Chinese AI developer DeepSeek is reportedly planning to build a 1GW data center in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to a Bloomberg report. The facility is expected to be located in the city of Ulanqab, in the south-central part of the region. People familiar with the project to...

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Read Veolia to Operate 350MW Gas-Fired Microgrid for Ohio Data Center Campus
French energy and water utility Veolia has been selected to operate and maintain a 350MW microgrid powering an undisclosed AI data center campus in Ohio. The behind-the-meter energy system is desig...
July 31, 2026

Veolia to Operate 350MW Gas-Fired Microgrid for Ohio Data Center Campus

Ohio

French energy and water utility Veolia has been selected to operate and maintain a 350MW microgrid powering an undisclosed AI data center campus in Ohio. The behind-the-meter energy system is designed to supply 100% of the facility’s power needs, combining gas engines, linear generators, and a 43...

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Read Nebius Reports 32x Emissions Increase Amid Rapid Data Center Expansion
European neocloud provider Nebius reported a 32x increase in carbon emissions over the past year, driven by rapid data center expansion. In its 2025 sustainability report, the company recorded 65,0...
July 31, 2026

Nebius Reports 32x Emissions Increase Amid Rapid Data Center Expansion

Nebius

European neocloud provider Nebius reported a 32x increase in carbon emissions over the past year, driven by rapid data center expansion. In its 2025 sustainability report, the company recorded 65,001 tons of CO2e in combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions, up from 2,036 tons in 2024. ...

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Read AWS Plans 800,000 sq ft Data Center Campus at GWU Site in Ashburn
Details have emerged about Amazon's latest planned data center campus in Northern Virginia. Loudoun County Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian) said this week that Amazon has filed plans to de...
July 31, 2026

AWS Plans 800,000 sq ft Data Center Campus at GWU Site in Ashburn

Amazon AWS

Details have emerged about Amazon's latest planned data center campus in Northern Virginia. Loudoun County Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian) said this week that Amazon has filed plans to develop a four-building, 800,000 sq ft (74,320 sqm) data center campus at the former George Washington...

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Read PowerPlay AI and Sharon AI Plan 400MW Gas-Powered Data Centre in Texas
PowerPlay AI has unveiled plans for a 400MW behind-the-meter natural gas-powered AI data centre near Abilene, Texas, through a joint venture with neocloud provider Sharon AI. The companies said sit...
July 30, 2026

PowerPlay AI and Sharon AI Plan 400MW Gas-Powered Data Centre in Texas

Texas

PowerPlay AI has unveiled plans for a 400MW behind-the-meter natural gas-powered AI data centre near Abilene, Texas, through a joint venture with neocloud provider Sharon AI. The companies said site planning and land acquisition have been completed, with work now focused on securing gas supply an...

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Read Crusoe Partners With Aalo on Nuclear-Powered AI Data Centre Project
Crusoe has partnered with SMR developer Aalo Atomics to deploy what the companies describe as the world's first nuclear-powered AI data centre. The partnership will see a Crusoe Spark modular data ...
July 30, 2026

Crusoe Partners With Aalo on Nuclear-Powered AI Data Centre Project

Crusoe

Crusoe has partnered with SMR developer Aalo Atomics to deploy what the companies describe as the world's first nuclear-powered AI data centre. The partnership will see a Crusoe Spark modular data centre deployed at Idaho National Laboratory in 2027, powered by Aalo’s 50MWe Pod reactor. The compa...

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Read Innio Secures 1.1GW Gas Engine Order for US Data Centre Project
Energy firm Uniper plans to develop a new data centre hub at its Staudinger power plant site in Großkrotzenburg, Hesse, Germany. The project will be built on land previously occupied by a coal-fire...
July 30, 2026

Innio Secures 1.1GW Gas Engine Order for US Data Centre Project

United States

Energy firm Uniper plans to develop a new data centre hub at its Staudinger power plant site in Großkrotzenburg, Hesse, Germany. The project will be built on land previously occupied by a coal-fired power station that is being demolished. The hub will include a battery energy storage system and a...

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Read AirTrunk Secures $2.3bn Funding for Johor Bahru Data Centre Campus
APAC data centre firm AirTrunk has secured $2.3 billion in funding for its JHB2 campus in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Announced in 2025, JHB2 is expected to deliver more than 270MW of capacity across a ...
July 29, 2026

AirTrunk Secures $2.3bn Funding for Johor Bahru Data Centre Campus

AirTrunk

APAC data centre firm AirTrunk has secured $2.3 billion in funding for its JHB2 campus in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Announced in 2025, JHB2 is expected to deliver more than 270MW of capacity across a 520-hectare site, alongside the company’s expanding JHB1 facility. The loan was supported by 30 loca...

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Read DTE Data Centre Pipeline Tops 8GW Following Oracle and Google Deals
DTE Energy’s data centre pipeline has grown beyond 8GW, supported by major deals with Google and Oracle. The utility has secured 2.4GW of agreements, including a 1.4GW Oracle-backed project in Sali...
July 29, 2026

DTE Data Centre Pipeline Tops 8GW Following Oracle and Google Deals

Google

DTE Energy’s data centre pipeline has grown beyond 8GW, supported by major deals with Google and Oracle. The utility has secured 2.4GW of agreements, including a 1.4GW Oracle-backed project in Saline Township expected to ramp up in 2027–2028. DTE’s 1GW Google deal is awaiting approval from the Mi...

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Read PJM Files Plans With FERC to Address Data Centre Power Shortfall
PJM Interconnection, the largest US grid operator, has filed plans with FERC to secure additional power and manage rising data centre demand. One proposal would create a reliability backstop procur...
July 29, 2026

PJM Files Plans With FERC to Address Data Centre Power Shortfall

United States

PJM Interconnection, the largest US grid operator, has filed plans with FERC to secure additional power and manage rising data centre demand. One proposal would create a reliability backstop procurement process to match available supply with unmet data centre power needs. The process is expected ...

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Read Rowan Plans Second Building at Temple, Texas Data Centre Campus
US data centre firm Rowan has filed plans to expand its Temple, Texas campus. The company is proposing AUS02 Building 2 at 1855 Bob White Road in Bell County. The $780 million project will deliver ...
July 29, 2026

Rowan Plans Second Building at Temple, Texas Data Centre Campus

Texas

US data centre firm Rowan has filed plans to expand its Temple, Texas campus. The company is proposing AUS02 Building 2 at 1855 Bob White Road in Bell County. The $780 million project will deliver a 500,000 sq ft (46,451 sqm) single-storey facility. Construction is scheduled from August 2026 to A...

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