Top Data Center News for September 14th- 19th, 2026

Aligned Begins Construction On Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Campus In Pennsylvania
Aligned Data Centers has broken ground on Project Phoenix, a new 2GW data center campus in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. Comprising three facilities, this investment establishes a powerful new economic hub for Western Pennsylvania and creates long-term prosperity for local workers and the community.

Crusoe Secures $3.9B For AI Data Center Expansion
AI data center and cloud company Crusoe has raised $3.9 billion in a Series F funding round, valuing the company at $30.9 billion, with the funds to be invested in AI data center expansion across the US. 

Thor Equities Plans 150MW Data Center In Georgia, US
Real estate investment firm Thor Equities has submitted plans for a 150MW data center in Kingston, Bartow County, Georgia, which is targeted for completion in 2030 with an investment budget of $1 billion to generate around $2 million in annual tax revenue.

Goodman Raises $455M For Hong Kong Data Center Partnership
Goodman Group has raised $455 million for its Hong Kong Data Centre Partnership (GHKDCP). The funds will mainly finance the mechanical and electrical fit-out of Goodman HKG10 in Tsuen Wan, which Goodman will operate, supporting the strategy behind its $2.7 billion partnership, launched just over a year ago.

Vantage Data Centers Raises $2B For North American Development Portfolio
Vantage Data Centers has secured $2 billion in financing to support early-stage development across its North American portfolio, to cover three development assets, with more eligible to be added, boosting project delivery, providing greater financing flexibility, and supporting growing customer demand.