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## **Introduction**

**In today's digital economy, virtually every online interaction depends on a data center. Whether someone is streaming a movie, making an online payment, accessing a cloud a...

The Complete Guide to Data Center Tier I–IV

June 29, 2026 United States

Introduction In today's digital economy, virtually every online interaction depends on a data center. Whether someone is streaming a movie, making an online payment, accessing a cloud application, or training an artificial intelligence (AI) model, there is a data center working behind the scenes...

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Read Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders unveil AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, which would halt construction of new AI data centers until...

Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders unveil AI Data Center Moratorium Act

June 26, 2026 United States

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, which would halt construction of new AI data centers until a federal regulatory framework is established. The bill applies to AI facilities exceeding 20MW and...

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Read FuelCell Energy to Supply up to 380MW of Fuel Cells to Fit Energy for Data Center Use
US hydrogen fuel cell developer FuelCell Energy has signed its first binding data center power agreement with US developer Fit Energy USA. Under the deal, FuelCell will provide up to 380MW of on-si...

FuelCell Energy to Supply up to 380MW of Fuel Cells to Fit Energy for Data Center Use

June 26, 2026 United States

US hydrogen fuel cell developer FuelCell Energy has signed its first binding data center power agreement with US developer Fit Energy USA. Under the deal, FuelCell will provide up to 380MW of on-site fuel cell generation to power data centers behind the meter, potentially marking one of the...

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Read Closed Chicago-area incinerator Being Explored for Data Center Development
A shuttered incinerator in Robbins, near Chicago, is attracting interest from multiple data center developers. According to NBC and the Chicago Tribune, at least five potential buyers have approach...

Closed Chicago-area incinerator Being Explored for Data Center Development

June 26, 2026 Chicago

A shuttered incinerator in Robbins, near Chicago, is attracting interest from multiple data center developers. According to NBC and the Chicago Tribune, at least five potential buyers have approached owner Paul Duggan this year about acquiring the 16-acre Robbins Resource Recovery Center site at...

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Read Developer withdraws Proposed Data Center Project in Citrus County, Florida
Florida-based construction firm Deltona Corporation has pulled back its plan to develop a data center in Citrus County following pushback from residents and local officials. “On behalf of our clien...

Developer withdraws Proposed Data Center Project in Citrus County, Florida

June 25, 2026 Florida

Florida-based construction firm Deltona Corporation has pulled back its plan to develop a data center in Citrus County following pushback from residents and local officials. “On behalf of our client, Deltona Corporation, we respectfully submit this formal notice of withdrawal of applications...

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Read 20MW Data Center Proposed for Starbucks’ Seattle HQ in Washington
Colossus Data Center Advisors has submitted plans to develop a data center in Seattle, Washington, within the same building that houses Starbucks' global headquarters. According to *Puget Sound Bus...

20MW Data Center Proposed for Starbucks’ Seattle HQ in Washington

June 24, 2026 Washington

Colossus Data Center Advisors has submitted plans to develop a data center in Seattle, Washington, within the same building that houses Starbucks' global headquarters. According to Puget Sound Business Journal, The Seattle Times, and The Registry, the proposed facility would be located at 2401...

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Read 100MW Data Center Proposed for Wheeling, West Virginia
A 100MW data center could be developed in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Stokes Inc said Silicon Foundation has acquired a 15-acre industrial site at 74 Warwood Avenue, formerly the Centre Foundry, to b...

100MW Data Center Proposed for Wheeling, West Virginia

June 24, 2026 West Virginia

A 100MW data center could be developed in Wheeling, West Virginia. Stokes Inc said Silicon Foundation has acquired a 15-acre industrial site at 74 Warwood Avenue, formerly the Centre Foundry, to build a 60,000 sq ft (5,575 sqm) facility. Stokes will act as EPC contractor. The site has an active...

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Read SpaceXAI to Resume Work on Memphis Data Center Wastewater Facility by Q1 2027
SpaceXAI plans to resume construction of its Memphis wastewater treatment facility by Q1 2027, nearly a year after the project stalled. The company has informed local officials that the $80 million...

SpaceXAI to Resume Work on Memphis Data Center Wastewater Facility by Q1 2027

June 23, 2026 Memphis

SpaceXAI plans to resume construction of its Memphis wastewater treatment facility by Q1 2027, nearly a year after the project stalled. The company has informed local officials that the $80 million plant will support its nearby data centers. First announced in February 2025, the facility...

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Read Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Campus Planned for Kansas
A proposed gigawatt-scale data center campus in Kansas could cover up to 1,000 acres in Emporia’s Industrial Park IV. The Flint Hills Digital Campus plans to use a combination of dedicated grid inf...

Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Campus Planned for Kansas

June 22, 2026 Kansas

A proposed gigawatt-scale data center campus in Kansas could cover up to 1,000 acres in Emporia’s Industrial Park IV. The Flint Hills Digital Campus plans to use a combination of dedicated grid infrastructure and on-site power generation, though further details have yet to be released. A proposed...

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**[Data4 Unveils Plans for €5bn AI Data Center Project in Northern France](https://baxtel.com/news/data4-unveils-plans-for-5bn-700mw-ai-data-center-project-in-northern-france)**
**Data4 has confir...

Top Data Center News for 15th - 20th of June, 2026

June 22, 2026 United States

Data4 Unveils Plans for €5bn AI Data Center Project in Northern France Data4 has confirmed plans for a 700MW data center campus in Escaudain, set to be the company's largest facility to date, to be developed on the site of the former Usinor steelworks in the Hauts-de-France region with an...

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Read Five Colorado Cities and Counties Pause or Ban New Data Centers in 2026
Colorado's Front Range spent the spring slamming the brakes on data centers. Denver, Jefferson County, Boulder County, Larimer County, and the city of Longmont have all moved to pause or ban new de...

Five Colorado Cities and Counties Pause or Ban New Data Centers in 2026

June 21, 2026 Colorado (CO)

Colorado's Front Range spent the spring slamming the brakes on data centers. Denver, Jefferson County, Boulder County, Larimer County, and the city of Longmont have all moved to pause or ban new development since May. Colorado Springs did the opposite. Its planning department quietly approved a...

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Read Aston Power Raises $20M to Expand Private Power Platform for Data Centers
US power delivery platform Aston Power has raised $20 million in a funding round led by TDK Ventures and JLL Spark Global Ventures to expand its presence in the data center sector. The company said...

Aston Power Raises $20M to Expand Private Power Platform for Data Centers

June 19, 2026 United States

US power delivery platform Aston Power has raised $20 million in a funding round led by TDK Ventures and JLL Spark Global Ventures to expand its presence in the data center sector. The company said it will use the funding to grow its operations across North America and accelerate deployment of...

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Read Circe Energy Lands 2GW Gas Capacity Deal for Texas Data Center Development
Circe Energy has secured 2GW of natural gas generation capacity from Cummins to support its planned West Texas AI Infrastructure Campus. Located in the Permian Basin, the project is expected to lau...

Circe Energy Lands 2GW Gas Capacity Deal for Texas Data Center Development

June 17, 2026 Texas

Circe Energy has secured 2GW of natural gas generation capacity from Cummins to support its planned West Texas AI Infrastructure Campus. Located in the Permian Basin, the project is expected to launch with 150MW in 2027 and scale to 1.1GW by 2030, using behind-the-meter gas generation and...

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Read Iowa Data Center with 1.6MW Capacity Hits Market for $4M
A 1.6MW data center in Ames, Iowa, has been put on the market for $4 million. The 15,510 sq ft (1,440 sqm) facility sits on a 63,655 sq ft (5,915 sqm) site at 1205 Buckeye Avenue and includes two d...

Iowa Data Center with 1.6MW Capacity Hits Market for $4M

June 15, 2026 Iowa

A 1.6MW data center in Ames, Iowa, has been put on the market for $4 million. The 15,510 sq ft (1,440 sqm) facility sits on a 63,655 sq ft (5,915 sqm) site at 1205 Buckeye Avenue and includes two data halls and two diesel generators. Built in 1990, the data center is owned by Employers Mutual...

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Read Schneider Electric Unveils New Data Center Chiller Line
Schneider Electric Unveils New Data Center Chiller Line

Schneider Electric Unveils New Data Center Chiller Line

June 03, 2026 United States

Schneider Electric has introduced a new range of air-cooled and free-cooling chillers. This week, the company unveiled its Uniflair XCA chiller line, designed to support the requirements of high-density, liquid-cooled data centers. The range includes the Uniflair XCAC air-cooled and Uniflair XCAF...

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Read 340,000-Square-Foot Data Center and Office Property Listed for Sale in Downtown St. Louis
340,000-Square-Foot Data Center and Office Property Listed for Sale in Downtown St. Louis

340,000-Square-Foot Data Center and Office Property Listed for Sale in Downtown St. Louis

June 02, 2026 Missouri

A 340,000-square-foot (31,587 sqm) property combining data center and office space has been listed for sale in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Situated at 1831 Chestnut Condominium, the six-story building occupies a 4.24-acre site and includes approximately 53,000 square feet (4,923 sqm) dedicated...

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Read Will AI Create a Global Power Crisis for Data Centers?
Will AI Create a Global Power Crisis for Data Centers?

Will AI Create a Global Power Crisis for Data Centers?

May 28, 2026 United States

Artificial intelligence is driving a rapid expansion of data center infrastructure worldwide. As AI systems become more advanced and widely adopted, the demand for computing power and the electricity needed to support it is rising sharply. Unlike traditional cloud workloads, AI relies on...

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Read 25MW AI Data Center Planned for McMinnville
25MW AI Data Center Planned for McMinnville

25MW AI Data Center Planned for McMinnville

May 27, 2026 Tennessee

A new 25MW AI data center campus is planned for McMinnville in Warren County. Known as Hixson Data Center, the facility will span 96,065 square feet (8,925 square meters) across two levels and is being purpose-built for high-density AI workloads, including support for Nvidia’s GB200 NVL72...

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Read First Building at Stack’s 1GW Data Center Campus in Virginia Tops out in Stafford County
First Building at Stack’s 1GW Data Center Campus in Virginia Tops out in Stafford County

First Building at Stack’s 1GW Data Center Campus in Virginia Tops out in Stafford County

May 25, 2026 Virginia

Stack Infrastructure has completed external construction work on the first building at its new campus in Stafford County. The company announced the topping out of the first building at the Stafford Technology Campus (STC). In just over a year, project teams have recorded more than 425,000 hours...

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Read Top Data Center News for 18th-23rd May, 2026
Top Data Center News for 18th-23rd May, 2026

Top Data Center News for 18th-23rd May, 2026

May 25, 2026 United States

Italy Plans Europe’s Largest Data Center at Former Trino Plant The mayor of Trino in northern Italy has revealed plans to develop what could become Europe’s largest data center with a €4 billion ($4.65 billion) investment in the project, which is expected to bring regional benefits, including...

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