Top Data Center News for 3rd-8th August, 2026
Aug 10, 2026 Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji Published in United States
CoreWeave To Develop 360MW Data Center Capacity In Indonesia
CoreWeave is expanding into Indonesia with plans to develop three data centers, marking its first entry into the Asia-Pacific region. The facilities will provide a combined 360MW of IT capacity, with CoreWeave owning and operating the compute infrastructure while training a local team to manage the sites.
CDC Files Plans for Data Center in Kemps Creek, Sydney
Australian data center operator CDC has proposed a new 88.4-hectare data center development which would feature a four-story, 144MW facility spanning 34,000 sqm (365,970 sq ft), along with an on-site substation, attracting an investment of up to AU$1.8 billion (US$1.2 billion).
Partners Group to Invest $1bn in AVK to Expand Data Center Offering
Swiss private equity firm Partners Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based data center power infrastructure provider AVK Power Solutions, revealing plans to invest more than $1 billion in equity, to accelerate AVK’s expansion and grow its microgrid offering for data centers.
AWS Eyes Data Center Development at Gas Plant in Pennsylvania
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is exploring a potential gigawatt scale data center development at a 4.5 GW natural gas power plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as part of a commitment to invest at least $20 billion in Pennsylvania.
AtlasEdge Begins Next Expansion Phase of Hamburg Data Center
AtlasEdge has started the next expansion phase of its HAM002 data center in Ahrensburg, Germany, adding 3.2MW of capacity, with a four-stage project set to reach 20MW across 10,000 sqm (107,640 sq ft) when complete.
