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Read Top Data Center News for 31st August - 5th September, 2026
**[Meta’s $1.2B Data Center In Kuna, Idaho, Goes Live](https://baxtel.com/news/meta-s-1-2b-data-center-in-kuna-idaho-goes-live)**
**Meta’s Kuna, Idaho Data Center is now operational and has begun ...

Top Data Center News for 31st August - 5th September, 2026

September 07, 2026 United States

Meta’s $1.2B Data Center In Kuna, Idaho, Goes Live Meta’s Kuna, Idaho Data Center is now operational and has begun serving traffic, representing Meta's second AI-optimized facility in the fleet, with an overall investment of $1.2 billion. after being initially announced in 2022 before being...

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Read JV Plans 54MW Data Center In Dallas, Texas
A new 54MW data center is planned for the North Dallas Corridor, with Northampton Capital Partners and Provident Data Centers targeting a late 2027 launch. The exact location has not been disclosed...

JV Plans 54MW Data Center In Dallas, Texas

September 07, 2026 Texas

A new 54MW data center is planned for the North Dallas Corridor, with Northampton Capital Partners and Provident Data Centers targeting a late 2027 launch. The exact location has not been disclosed. The companies also agreed to develop additional inference-ready data center sites across US...

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Read Haffner Energy Launches Biomass Power And Cooling System For Data Centers
Haffner Energy has launched a modular biomass-based power and cooling system for data centers. Built on its CORE100 platform and new C-iB multi-module system, the solution provides local, low-carbo...

Haffner Energy Launches Biomass Power And Cooling System For Data Centers

September 01, 2026 United States

Haffner Energy has launched a modular biomass-based power and cooling system for data centers. Built on its CORE100 platform and new C-iB multi-module system, the solution provides local, low-carbon power, cooling, and reduced water use. It can scale to tens of megawatts or more, helping data...

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Read Gradiant To Provide HyperSolved Water Treatment System For West Texas Data Center
Gradiant has partnered with an unnamed hyperscaler to deploy its HyperSolved water treatment system at a West Texas data center. The platform manages the full cooling water cycle, using non-freshwa...

Gradiant To Provide HyperSolved Water Treatment System For West Texas Data Center

September 01, 2026 West Texas

Gradiant has partnered with an unnamed hyperscaler to deploy its HyperSolved water treatment system at a West Texas data center. The platform manages the full cooling water cycle, using non-freshwater sources, high-recovery technology, and AI-powered monitoring to reduce water use, discharge, and...

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Read Top Data Center News for 24th-29th August, 2026
**[Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension For Orbital AI Data Centers](https://baxtel.com/news/starcloud-raises-250m-series-a-extension-at-2-3bn-valuation-for-orbital-ai-data-centers)**
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Top Data Center News for 24th-29th August, 2026

August 31, 2026 United States

Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension For Orbital AI Data Centers Orbital data center company Starcloud has raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion valuation, following its $170 million Series A in March, bringing its total raised since 2024 to $450 million, with plans...

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Read One Nuclear Signs Binding LOI For 2.88GW Gas Plant And BESS To Power Louisiana Data Center
US energy firm One Nuclear has signed a binding LOI with a Louisiana landowner group to develop Project Cayman, featuring a 2.88GW natural gas plant and a 700MW/2.88GWh battery storage system along...

One Nuclear Signs Binding LOI For 2.88GW Gas Plant And BESS To Power Louisiana Data Center

August 31, 2026 Louisiana

US energy firm One Nuclear has signed a binding LOI with a Louisiana landowner group to develop Project Cayman, featuring a 2.88GW natural gas plant and a 700MW/2.88GWh battery storage system alongside a data center. The project is planned near RiverPlex MegaPark in southern Louisiana, between...

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Read Trump Admin Considers Semiconductor Tariffs On Data Center Servers
The Trump administration is considering new semiconductor tariffs that could also apply to products using chips, including data center servers.
The proposal is still in its early stages and could ...

Trump Admin Considers Semiconductor Tariffs On Data Center Servers

August 28, 2026 United States

The Trump administration is considering new semiconductor tariffs that could also apply to products using chips, including data center servers. The proposal is still in its early stages and could change. A phase-in period is being considered, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick supporting...

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Read The Most Expensive Room in a Data Center

**Walk into a modern data center and you will probably notice the computers first. Thousands of servers sit in long rows, connected by cables and increasingly powerful GPUs handling everything fr...

The Most Expensive Room in a Data Center

August 28, 2026 United States

Walk into a modern data center and you will probably notice the computers first. Thousands of servers sit in long rows, connected by cables and increasingly powerful GPUs handling everything from cloud applications to artificial intelligence. It is easy to assume that this is where most of the...

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Read Administrative Office Of U.S. Courts Seeks Vendor For Two Colocation Data Centers
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) is seeking a vendor to provide colocation services across two geographically diverse data centers. The agency has issued a request for informati...

Administrative Office Of U.S. Courts Seeks Vendor For Two Colocation Data Centers

August 26, 2026 United States

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) is seeking a vendor to provide colocation services across two geographically diverse data centers. The agency has issued a request for information (RFI) for providers that can meet its requirements. AOUSC currently uses a Digital Realty...

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Read Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension At $2.3bn Valuation For Orbital AI Data Centers
Orbital data center company Starcloud has raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion valuation, following its $170 million Series A in March. The round was led by Manhattan West ...

Starcloud Raises $250m Series A Extension At $2.3bn Valuation For Orbital AI Data Centers

August 25, 2026 United States

Orbital data center company Starcloud has raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion valuation, following its $170 million Series A in March. The round was led by Manhattan West and included existing investors such as Benchmark and EQT, alongside new investors including Nvidia...

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Read Top Data Center News for 17th-22nd August, 2026
**[Google Reveals It Is Behind 506-Acre Project Clydesdale Data Center In Oklahoma](https://baxtel.com/news/google-reveals-it-is-behind-506-acre-project-clydesdale-data-center-in-oklahoma)**
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Top Data Center News for 17th-22nd August, 2026

August 24, 2026 United States

Google Reveals It Is Behind 506-Acre Project Clydesdale Data Center In Oklahoma Google has confirmed it is behind the Project Clydesdale data center campus near Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 506-acre campus which will be developed in multiple phases, each covering around 200,000 sq ft and requiring up to...

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Read Raeden Says Michigan Moratorium Unlawfully Halted Gibraltar Data Center Project
Data center developer Raeden has sued Gibraltar, Michigan, arguing that the city’s recently imposed moratorium unlawfully blocked its proposed 100MW data center. Raeden, backed by landowner Cal Rea...

Raeden Says Michigan Moratorium Unlawfully Halted Gibraltar Data Center Project

August 24, 2026 Michigan

Data center developer Raeden has sued Gibraltar, Michigan, arguing that the city’s recently imposed moratorium unlawfully blocked its proposed 100MW data center. Raeden, backed by landowner Cal Realty, said the facility at the former McLouth Steel site was permitted under existing zoning rules....

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Read Fort Peck Tribes Ban Talks With Data Center Developers In Montana
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board has banned tribal governments from discussing data center projects with developers. The board, representing the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes, cited concerns ove...

Fort Peck Tribes Ban Talks With Data Center Developers In Montana

August 22, 2026 Montana

The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board has banned tribal governments from discussing data center projects with developers. The board, representing the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes, cited concerns over the potential environmental impact of data centers. Chairman Floyd Azure said three developers had...

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Read Rocket Lab Has No Plans To Enter The Orbital Data Center Market
Rocket Lab has no plans to enter the orbital data center market, despite growing interest in space-based computing. CEO Peter Beck said the company sees an opportunity in orbital data centers but w...

Rocket Lab Has No Plans To Enter The Orbital Data Center Market

August 21, 2026 United States

Rocket Lab has no plans to enter the orbital data center market, despite growing interest in space-based computing. CEO Peter Beck said the company sees an opportunity in orbital data centers but would focus on providing launch and solar services rather than operating the facilities itself. "I...

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Read 100MW Data Center Proposed In Allentown, Pennsylvania
A 100MW data center is being proposed in Allentown, Pennsylvania. J.G. Petrucci has submitted plans for a 146,000 sq ft (13,565 sqm) facility and on-site substation at 1024 N. Bradford Street. Cons...

100MW Data Center Proposed In Allentown, Pennsylvania

August 20, 2026 Pennsylvania

A 100MW data center is being proposed in Allentown, Pennsylvania. J.G. Petrucci has submitted plans for a 146,000 sq ft (13,565 sqm) facility and on-site substation at 1024 N. Bradford Street. Construction could begin in early 2027, with the facility potentially operational later that year. The...

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Read Koray GYO Targets Data Centers in US
A Turkish real estate investment trust is expanding into data centers, exploring potential projects in the US. Koray Real Estate Investment Partnership Inc. (Koray GYO) said it is evaluating sites ...

Koray GYO Targets Data Centers in US

August 18, 2026 United States

A Turkish real estate investment trust is expanding into data centers, exploring potential projects in the US. Koray Real Estate Investment Partnership Inc. (Koray GYO) said it is evaluating sites for data center investments in Texas and Louisiana. No further details were provided. “Discussions...

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Read Blue Energy, GE Vernova Hitachi Advance 2.5GW Texas Power Plant for Data Center
US nuclear energy company Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have agreed to advance a 2.5GW gas-and-nuclear power plant in Victoria, Texas, to supply a nearby data center. The projec...

Blue Energy, GE Vernova Hitachi Advance 2.5GW Texas Power Plant for Data Center

August 17, 2026 Texas

US nuclear energy company Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have agreed to advance a 2.5GW gas-and-nuclear power plant in Victoria, Texas, to supply a nearby data center. The project will combine GE Vernova gas turbines with BWRX-300 small modular reactors. Blue Energy plans to...

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Read Top Data Center News for 10th-15th August, 2026
**[STT GDC Secures $1.37bn Funding for 166MW Malaysia Data Center](https://baxtel.com/news/stt-gdc-secures-1-37bn-funding-for-166mw-malaysia-data-center)**
**APAC data center operator ST Telemedia...

Top Data Center News for 10th-15th August, 2026

August 17, 2026 United States

STT GDC Secures $1.37bn Funding for 166MW Malaysia Data Center APAC data center operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has secured up to $1.37 billion in financing for its 166MW STT Johor campus in Malaysia, spanning 22 acres and expected to provide 16MW of IT capacity in the first...

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Read Southern Co Reports 55% Increase in Data Center Power Usage Year Over Year
US utility Southern Company’s contracted large-load pipeline has increased by 6GW to 17GW since its previous earnings report. The Birmingham, Alabama-based utility, which supplies electricity and g...

Southern Co Reports 55% Increase in Data Center Power Usage Year Over Year

August 15, 2026 United States

US utility Southern Company’s contracted large-load pipeline has increased by 6GW to 17GW since its previous earnings report. The Birmingham, Alabama-based utility, which supplies electricity and gas across six southern states, reported the increase in its Q2 earnings results. “The extraordinary...

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Read Beltline Energy Pulls Data Center Proposal in Pacific
Renewable energy company Beltline Energy has withdrawn its proposal to rezone a parcel of land in Pacific, Missouri, for a planned data center. Pacific Mayor Debbie Kelley confirmed the withdrawal ...

Beltline Energy Pulls Data Center Proposal in Pacific

August 12, 2026 Missouri

Renewable energy company Beltline Energy has withdrawn its proposal to rezone a parcel of land in Pacific, Missouri, for a planned data center. Pacific Mayor Debbie Kelley confirmed the withdrawal in a statement posted on Friday, August 7, 2026. The application was submitted by BLE Landholdings,...

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