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Read Google Begins Construction on Second Data Center Campus in Kansas City, Missouri
Google Begins Construction on Second Data Center Campus in Kansas City, Missouri

Google Begins Construction on Second Data Center Campus in Kansas City, Missouri

February 13, 2026 Google

Google has begun construction of a second data center campus in Kansas City, Missouri. Dubbed "Project Mica," Google has long been linked to the project but only officially confirmed its involvement this week.It is set to be on a 500-acre site, off the northeast corner of Interstate 435 and 169...

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Read Google Signs 100MW PPA with EnBW for Power
Google Signs 100MW PPA with EnBW for Power

Google Signs 100MW PPA with EnBW for Power

February 07, 2026 Google

Google has signed a 100MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with German power company EnBW for energy from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.The 15-year deal will see the hyperscaler offtake power from the under-construction wind farm, which, when complete, will have an...

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Read Google Gets Greenlight for Data Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Google Gets Greenlight for Data Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Google Gets Greenlight for Data Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma

February 05, 2026 Google

The Sand Springs City Council has approved a data center campus development proposed by Google for just outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dubbed "Project Spring," the campus is planned for an 827-acre property located at 5615 OK-97, Sand Springs, OK 74063, and is being developed by White Rose...

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Read QTS Drops Plan for Data Center near Madison, Wisconsin
QTS Drops Plan for Data Center near Madison, Wisconsin

QTS Drops Plan for Data Center near Madison, Wisconsin

January 30, 2026 QTS Data Centers

QTS has backed off plans to develop a data center near Madison, Wisconsin, after pushback from local officials. The company has dropped plans for a campus in the Village of DeForest after the village announced its intention to deny an annexation request related to the project.“After individual...

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Read Perplexity Signs $750m Cloud Agreement with Microsoft
Perplexity Signs $750m Cloud Agreement with Microsoft

Perplexity Signs $750m Cloud Agreement with Microsoft

January 27, 2026 Microsoft Azure

AI-powered search engine Perplexity has signed a three year $750 million cloud computing agreement with Microsoft, reports Bloomberg. This is the first cloud agreement Perplexity has signed outside of Amazon Web Services (AWS), of which it has a long-term partnership.“We are excited to partner...

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Read Google Signs 1.17GW Worth of PPAs with Clearway Across US market
Google Signs 1.17GW Worth of PPAs with Clearway Across US market

Google Signs 1.17GW Worth of PPAs with Clearway Across US market

January 17, 2026 Google

Google has signed a spate of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) totalling 1.17GW with Clearway Energy Group across Missouri, Texas, and West Virginia. Under the terms of the PPAs, Clearway will supply power to support Google’s data center operations in the Southern Power Pool, ERCOT, and PJM...

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Read Google Expands 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Partnership with Engie
Google Expands 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Partnership with Engie

Google Expands 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Partnership with Engie

January 15, 2026 Google

Google has expanded its 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) partnership with renewable energy developer Engie in Germany until 2030. The expansion will see the companies integrate battery energy storage systems (BESS) and additional renewable Power Purchase Agreements into the CFE mechanism.“We are...

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Read Avaio to Develop $6bn Data Center Campus in Little Rock, Arkansas
Avaio to Develop $6bn Data Center Campus in Little Rock, Arkansas

Avaio to Develop $6bn Data Center Campus in Little Rock, Arkansas

January 14, 2026 AVAIO Digital Partners

Avaio Digital Partners this week announced plans for a new data center hub near Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Known as Avaio Digital Leo, Avaio is currently contracted with Entergy Arkansas for 150MW of power, but the company anticipates power demand of up to 1GW as the 760-acre campus...

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Read 330MW Google-Linked Data Center Proposed in Southern California
330MW Google-Linked Data Center Proposed in Southern California

330MW Google-Linked Data Center Proposed in Southern California

January 10, 2026 Google

Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC (IVCM) is seeking to develop a 950,000 sq ft (88,257 sqm), 330MW single-story data center, emergency backup generator building (330MW), on-site substation, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS, 862MWh) on 74 acres around 2304 Clark Road.The BESS...

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Read Microsoft Plans $400m Data Center in Castroville, Texas
Microsoft Plans $400m Data Center in Castroville, Texas

Microsoft Plans $400m Data Center in Castroville, Texas

January 08, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft is planning to invest $400 million in a data center project in Castroville, Texas. Dubbed SAT 82, the data center will be located at 2580 Farm to Market Road, 471 N in Castroville, a town to the west of San Antonio. The data center will span 195,670 sq ft (18,178 sqm) across one story,...

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Read Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea
Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea

Google to Build Three Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea

January 03, 2026 Google

Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea as part of plans to upgrade the digital backbone of the biggest Pacific Island nation. The build-out of the subsea cables will be funded by Australia under a mutual defense treaty, confirmed the Papua New Guinea government."The entire...

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Read Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn
Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn

Google to Buy Intersect Power for $4.75bn

December 24, 2025 Google

Google is set to acquire Intersect Power, a US-based data center and energy infrastructure developer, for $4.75 billion. The deal will see the hyperscaler's parent company Alphabet purchase Intersect's entire portfolio of in-development and under-construction assets, which comprise several...

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Read Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia
Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia

Google Signs Two PPAs in Malaysia

December 23, 2025 Google

Google has signed two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) in Malaysia.The first deal saw it ink a 21-year PPA with TotalEnergies to supply the tech giant with 20MW of solar power from the Citra Energies solar plant in the northern Kedah province.“We’re thrilled to build on our collaboration...

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Read Microsoft Signs Two PPAs with Iberdrola in Spain
Microsoft Signs Two PPAs with Iberdrola in Spain

Microsoft Signs Two PPAs with Iberdrola in Spain

December 22, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Iberdrola in Spain representing 150MW of contracted capacity. The power is tied to two onshore wind power projects in the country, the 94MW Iglesias Wind Farm, in Burgos, Castilla y León and the 101MW El Escudo Wind Farm, in...

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Read Microsoft to Purchase CO2 Removal Credits from InPlanet
Microsoft to Purchase CO2 Removal Credits from InPlanet

Microsoft to Purchase CO2 Removal Credits from InPlanet

December 20, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a carbon removal deal with Brazilian enhanced rock weathering (ERW) firm InPlanet for more than 28,500 tons of carbon credits. The removals will be generated through InPlanet’s ERW program in Brazil, which is the largest in the country, spanning more than 12,000 hectares of...

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Read Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India
Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India

Google Partners with ReNew to Develop 150MW Solar Plant in India

December 19, 2025 Google

Google has partnered with global renewable developer ReNew Energy to develop a 150MW solar project in Rajasthan, India. Under the terms of the agreement, Google will receive the associated environmental attribute certificates (EACs) generated by the project and allocate them to its Scope 3...

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Read Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway
Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway

Google Considers Data Center in Valer, Norway

December 17, 2025 Google

Google is exploring the possibility of establishing a data center in Valer, Norway. According to the Kommune of Valer, the project finds its origins in a 2017 feasibility study by Cowi and Smart Innovation Norway that identified Gylderåsen as a possible data center location.The Norwegian...

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Read Empyrion Eyes 200MW Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia
Empyrion Eyes 200MW Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia

Empyrion Eyes 200MW Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia

December 13, 2025 Microsoft Azure

APAC data center firm Empyrion Digital is expanding into Malaysia, with the company this week announcing plans for a 200MW campus in Johor. Located in Nusajaya within the SiLC Industrial Cluster of Johor, the 34.9-acre MY1 campus is set to feature five 40MW buildings, with the first phase...

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Read Microsoft Signs 3.6 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal
Microsoft Signs 3.6 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal

Microsoft Signs 3.6 Million Ton Carbon Removal Deal

December 10, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has signed a carbon removal deal with low-carbon fuel firm Beaver Lake Renewable Energy for 3.6 million tons of carbon removal units (CRU) over a 12-year period. The carbon removal units will be delivered from the company’s Beaver Lake biomethanol plant near Pineville, Louisiana, which...

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Read Microsoft Plans $17.5bn AI Infrastructure Investment in India
Microsoft Plans $17.5bn AI Infrastructure Investment in India

Microsoft Plans $17.5bn AI Infrastructure Investment in India

December 09, 2025 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft revealed today that it would be spending $17.5 billion on AI infrastructure in India during the next four years starting in 2026, as well as a $5.42bn pledge to Canada in the next two years. A post on X by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said: "Thank you, PM Narendra Modi, for an inspiring...

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