Mar 16, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Microsoft and Meta Commit to $50bn in New Data Center Leases in Latest Quarter
Microsoft and Meta have each committed around $50 billion to additional data center leases in the latest quarter, thee new deals pushing total future data center lease commitments by cloud companies and hyperscalers to more than $700 billion.
Gigawatt Scale Data Center in North Lincolnshire, UK, Approved
A proposed 1GW data center campus at a former RAF airbase in North Lincolnshire, UK, has received planning approval. The facility will span 1.5 million sqm (16.1 million sq ft), making it one of the largest data center campuses in the UK, expected to cost between £5.5 billion and £7 billion ($7.3bn–$9.37bn).
Bridge Data Centres Plans $2.3B–$4B Investment in Singapore’s Digital Infrastructure
Bridge Data Centres plans to invest S$3–5 billion ($2.3–4 billion) in Singapore’s digital infrastructure with plans to support hyperscaler customers and global technology companies seeking high-performance, sustainable and scalable data center platforms across Asia Pacific.
Digital Realty Approved for Sixth Data Center in Marseille, France
Digital Realty has received approval to build its sixth data center in Marseille, France, and plans to convert a 26,000 sqm (279,861 sq ft) warehouse into seven data center halls with an investment of €700 million ($811 million).
Humain Acquires 211 Plots in Saudi Arabia for Data Center Development
State-backed AI venture Humain has secured 211 land plots across Saudi Arabia for future data center expansion, forming partnerships with several major industry players, including AWS and securing about $5 billion for these plans.
