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Read Equinix Trials Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology at Data Center in Ireland
Equinix has launched its first trial of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a replacement for diesel backup generation at a data center in Ireland. Working with ESB and GeoPura, the company has deploy...

Equinix Trials Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology at Data Center in Ireland

June 19, 2026 Equinix

Equinix has launched its first trial of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a replacement for diesel backup generation at a data center in Ireland. Working with ESB and GeoPura, the company has deployed two hydrogen-powered generators at its DB3 Data Center facility. The 12-week trial will support...

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Read Google Plans $1.5 Billion Expansion of Alabama Data Center Campus
Google will invest an additional $1.5 billion to expand its data center campus in Jackson County through 2027. The site, built on the former Widows Creek coal plant, has been operational since 2019...

Google Plans $1.5 Billion Expansion of Alabama Data Center Campus

June 16, 2026 Google

Google will invest an additional $1.5 billion to expand its data center campus in Jackson County through 2027. The site, built on the former Widows Creek coal plant, has been operational since 2019. According to Baxtel, it currently includes two 135,000 sq ft (12,540 sqm) data center buildings,...

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Read Top Data Center News for 8th-13th of June, 2026
**[OpenAI in Early Talks for 10GW Data Center Lease in Ohio](https://baxtel.com/news/openai-in-early-talks-for-10gw-data-center-lease-in-ohio)**
**OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a proposed 1...

Top Data Center News for 8th-13th of June, 2026

June 15, 2026 Google

OpenAI in Early Talks for 10GW Data Center Lease in Ohio OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a proposed 10GW data center in Ohio which could be built in phases starting with an 800MW first stage expected in 2028, with full build-out estimated to cost up to $500 billion. Microsoft Acquires...

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Read Jinko Power Targets 1GW Solar-Backed AI Data Center Project in Western China
Chinese solar developer Jinko Power, a subsidiary of the broader Jinko Solar Group, is planning a 1GW data center project in Ningxia, western China, that will be powered directly by a dedicated sol...

Jinko Power Targets 1GW Solar-Backed AI Data Center Project in Western China

June 12, 2026 Google

Chinese solar developer Jinko Power, a subsidiary of the broader Jinko Solar Group, is planning a 1GW data center project in Ningxia, western China, that will be powered directly by a dedicated solar facility. According to a report by Nikkei, the company has signed a framework investment...

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Read STT GDC Opens New Jakarta Data Center and Breaks Ground on Two More Facilities
Asia-Pacific data center operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is expanding its Jakarta campus with a series of new developments in Indonesia. The company has launched STT Jakarta 2, ...

STT GDC Opens New Jakarta Data Center and Breaks Ground on Two More Facilities

June 11, 2026 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)

Asia-Pacific data center operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is expanding its Jakarta campus with a series of new developments in Indonesia. The company has launched STT Jakarta 2, completed the topping-out of STT Jakarta 3, and broken ground on STT Jakarta 5 and STT Jakarta 6....

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Read Keppel Plans 60MW Data Center in Seoul as It Expands Into South Korea
Singapore-based real estate investor Keppel will develop a 60MW greenfield data center in Ansan, near Seoul, marking its entry into South Korea’s data center market. The project will be developed t...

Keppel Plans 60MW Data Center in Seoul as It Expands Into South Korea

June 09, 2026 Keppel Data Center REIT

Singapore-based real estate investor Keppel will develop a 60MW greenfield data center in Ansan, near Seoul, marking its entry into South Korea’s data center market. The project will be developed through Keppel Data Centre Fund III (KDCF III), which has acquired a majority stake in the vehicle...

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Read Google to Pay SpaceX-xAI $920 Million Per Month for AI Data Center Capacity
Google has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to secure large-scale computing capacity. According to a regulatory filing submitted by SpaceX on June 5, Google will lease roughly 110,000 GPUs, CP...

Google to Pay SpaceX-xAI $920 Million Per Month for AI Data Center Capacity

June 08, 2026 Google

Google has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to secure large-scale computing capacity. According to a regulatory filing submitted by SpaceX on June 5, Google will lease roughly 110,000 GPUs, CPUs, memory modules, and related infrastructure for approximately $920 million per month. The...

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Read Digital Edge Secures Land in Seoul for New 60MW Data Center
Digital Edge is expanding in South Korea with the acquisition of a powered land parcel in Ansan, near Seoul. Backed by a 90MVA power agreement, the site will host SEL5, a planned 60MW data center. ...

Digital Edge Secures Land in Seoul for New 60MW Data Center

June 08, 2026 Digital Edge DC

Digital Edge is expanding in South Korea with the acquisition of a powered land parcel in Ansan, near Seoul. Backed by a 90MVA power agreement, the site will host SEL5, a planned 60MW data center. The facility will feature dual-feed power from two independent 154kV substations and support...

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Read Top Data Center News for 1st - 6th June, 2026
**[Polar DC Secures €800 Million for Norway Data Center Project](https://baxtel.com/news/polar-dc-secures-800-million-senior-secured-bond-for-norway-data-center-project)**
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June 08, 2026 Google

Polar DC Secures €800 Million for Norway Data Center Project Nordic AI data center developer Polar DC has raised €800 million ($932.2 million) for the development of its Norway data center project in a transaction representing a “new record” in terms of deal size in the Nordic market. Brookfield...

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Read Google Targets Net Positive Water Use at Data Centers by 2030
Google has pledged to replenish more water than it consumes across its data centers by 2030. The company plans to upgrade water and wastewater systems, work with utilities in local communities, and...

Google Targets Net Positive Water Use at Data Centers by 2030

June 05, 2026 Google

Google has pledged to replenish more water than it consumes across its data centers by 2030. The company plans to upgrade water and wastewater systems, work with utilities in local communities, and prioritize air-cooled technologies to reduce water use. It also aims to expand the use of reclaimed...

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Read Gigawatt Scale Data Center and Energy Project Kicks Off in Texas
Google and Intersect Power have begun construction at the Meitner Energy Center, a colocated data center and energy project spanning Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas. The development combines a dat...

Gigawatt Scale Data Center and Energy Project Kicks Off in Texas

June 04, 2026 Google

Google and Intersect Power have begun construction at the Meitner Energy Center, a colocated data center and energy project spanning Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas. The development combines a data center with more than 1GW of wind, solar, and battery storage capacity. The companies said the...

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Read Google Breaks Ground on Swedish data center in Horndal
Google Breaks Ground on Swedish data center in Horndal

Google Breaks Ground on Swedish data center in Horndal

June 02, 2026 Google

Google has officially broken ground on a new data center in Horndal, Sweden. Located in Avesta Municipality in Dalarna County, the facility will be the company’s first self-developed, owned, and operated data center in the country. While limited details have been released, Google says the site...

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Read Digital Edge Reaches Topping-Out Milestone for First Data Center Near Jakarta
Digital Edge Reaches Topping-Out Milestone for First Data Center Near Jakarta

Digital Edge Reaches Topping-Out Milestone for First Data Center Near Jakarta

May 30, 2026 Digital Edge DC

Asia-Pacific data center operator Digital Edge has reached a major construction milestone with the topping out of the first facility at its new campus near Jakarta, Indonesia. The company announced the completion of the structural framework for CGK1, the inaugural building within its CGK Campus...

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Read Goodman Plans New Data Center Campus Near Tokyo
Goodman Plans New Data Center Campus Near Tokyo

Goodman Plans New Data Center Campus Near Tokyo

May 29, 2026 Goodman Group

Australian property group Goodman Group is moving forward with plans to develop a new data center campus near Tokyo. The company announced this week that it has been appointed lead development partner by a consortium of local landowners and stakeholders working on a proposed data center campus in...

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Read Mapletree has Sold a Data Center in Philadelphia
 Mapletree has Sold a Data Center in Philadelphia

Mapletree has Sold a Data Center in Philadelphia

May 27, 2026 Mapletree Redwood Data Centre Trust

Mapletree Industrial Trust is divesting a data center in Philadelphia. The company announced this week that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement, through an affiliate, for the proposed sale of the facility located at 2000 Kubach Road. The property is being acquired by an unnamed...

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Read Digital Edge Raises $575 Million to Expand APAC Data Centers
Digital Edge Raises $575 Million to Expand APAC Data Centers

Digital Edge Raises $575 Million to Expand APAC Data Centers

May 26, 2026 Digital Edge DC

APAC data center firm Digital Edge has secured new debt financing. The company last week announced the successful closing of its inaugural $575 million holding company (HoldCo) financing. Proceeds from the facility will support the continued expansion of the company’s campus footprints across...

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Read SoftBank to Roll out “AI Data Center GPU Cloud” Platform in Japan
SoftBank to Roll out “AI Data Center GPU Cloud” Platform in Japan

SoftBank to Roll out “AI Data Center GPU Cloud” Platform in Japan

May 26, 2026 Softbank Corp.

SoftBank Corp. is set to launch an “AI Data Center GPU Cloud” service in Japan starting October 2026. The offering will form part of SoftBank Corp.’s neocloud business and will be built on its Infrinia AI Cloud OS stack. A beta version is already available. The service will run on SoftBank’s AI...

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Read Digital Realty Launches New Data Center in Barcelona
Digital Realty Launches New Data Center in Barcelona

Digital Realty Launches New Data Center in Barcelona

May 18, 2026 MC Digital Realty

Digital Realty has opened a new data center in Barcelona, marking its first facility in the city. The BCN1 site is located at Av. del Maresme, 43 in the Sant Adrià de Besòs innovation district. Digital Realty, through its subsidiary Interxion, announced plans in 2022 for a 15MW data center in...

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Read NextDC Launches Data Center Near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NextDC Launches Data Center Near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

NextDC Launches Data Center Near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

May 15, 2026 NEXTDC

Australian data center operator NextDC has launched KL1, its first international data center, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The facility is located in Seksyen 51a in Petaling Jaya, west of Kuala Lumpur.The facility is expected to deliver 65MW of capacity once fully completed, though NextDC has not...

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Read Goldman Sachs has Acquired Canadian Data Center Firm QScale
Goldman Sachs has Acquired Canadian Data Center Firm QScale

Goldman Sachs has Acquired Canadian Data Center Firm QScale

May 14, 2026 Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs has acquired Canadian data center firm QScale. The firm announced this week that its Infrastructure unit within Goldman Sachs Alternatives has completed the acquisition in partnership with QScale’s founders and management team. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.Martin...

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