Read Modular Data Center Proposed at South Wales Steel Site
Modular Data Center Proposed at South Wales Steel Site
April 21, 2026

Modular Data Center Proposed at South Wales Steel Site

United Kingdom

A modular data center could be developed on the site of a steelworks in South Wales, UK, after council planners approved the scheme. Era4 plans to build the facility on part of the Liberty Steel plant in Newport, South Wales. Newport City Council granted change-of-use permission for the site a...

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Read Aon Expands Data Center Insurance Capacity to $3.5bn
Aon Expands Data Center Insurance Capacity to $3.5bn
April 21, 2026

Aon Expands Data Center Insurance Capacity to $3.5bn

United States

Insurance firm Aon has expanded the level of coverage it can provide for data center projects. The company first launched its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) last year. The multi-line facility spans construction, cargo, cyber, and operational risk under a single program, and is ...

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Read NTT to Develop 200MW Data Center Campus Near Tokyo
NTT to Develop 200MW Data Center Campus Near Tokyo
April 21, 2026

NTT to Develop 200MW Data Center Campus Near Tokyo

NTT

Japanese technology giant NTT has announced plans for a new data center outside Tokyo. NTT Data this week said that work has begun on a new data center development in the Inzai–Shiroi area of Chiba Prefecture, outside Tokyo.The facility is being developed through NTT Global Data Centers (NTT G...

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Read EdgeCore Lands $1.5bn Funding for Virginia Data Center Expansion
EdgeCore Lands $1.5bn Funding for Virginia Data Center Expansion
April 21, 2026

EdgeCore Lands $1.5bn Funding for Virginia Data Center Expansion

EdgeCore Internet Real Estate, LLC

US data center firm EdgeCore has secured new financing to support its build-out in Virginia. The company this week announced the completion of two financial transactions totaling $1.5 billion to fund the construction of two single-tenant hyperscale data centers in Northern Virginia, AS01 and A...

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Read Top Data Center news for 13th - 18th April, 2026
Top Data Center news for 13th - 18th April, 2026
April 20, 2026

Top Data Center news for 13th - 18th April, 2026

United States

AWS Eyes $430m Data Center Project in Navi MumbaiAmazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to invest $429.8 million in a data center near Taloja in Navi Mumbai, India. AWS plans to construct six buildings on the site, four of which will be seven-story data center facilities, expected to have a tot...

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Read Fermi CFO Exits Alongside CEO as Shares Tumble
Fermi CFO Exits Alongside CEO as Shares Tumble
April 20, 2026

Fermi CFO Exits Alongside CEO as Shares Tumble

Fermi America

Fermi Inc.’s chief financial officer has stepped down just days after the company’s CEO resigned. Miles Everson has left his role as CFO of the Texas-based data center firm but has been elected to its board of directors. The company said it is in discussions with a candidate to serve as interi...

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Read Plans Emerge for $1.7bn Data Center in Lebanon County
Plans Emerge for $1.7bn Data Center in Lebanon County
April 20, 2026

Plans Emerge for $1.7bn Data Center in Lebanon County

Pennsylvania

A $1.7 billion data center project could be developed in South Annville Township in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. During a public presentation to Lebanon County Commissioners on Wednesday, property developer Inch & Company said it is considering plans to build five data center...

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Read Google acquires Project Maize data center campus in Indiana
Google acquires Project Maize data center campus in Indiana
April 20, 2026

Google acquires Project Maize data center campus in Indiana

Google

Google has taken over the controversial Project Maize data center development in Michigan City, Indiana. The Michigan City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) confirmed that Google acquired the project, located at 402 Royal Road, last week.The project will redevelop a long-vacant building a...

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Read Kauri Buys 55,000 sqm Plot in Hochheim for Data Center
Kauri Buys 55,000 sqm Plot in Hochheim for Data Center
April 20, 2026

Kauri Buys 55,000 sqm Plot in Hochheim for Data Center

Germany / Deutschland

German asset manager Kauri has acquired a 55,000 sqm (592,000 sq ft) site in Hochheim for the development of a data center. Kauri paid €24 million ($28.2 million) for the plot, located between Frankfurter Strasse and the B40. According to Frankfurter Neue Presse, the facility is expected to de...

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Read Maine Becomes First US State to Pass Data Center Moratorium
Maine Becomes First US State to Pass Data Center Moratorium
April 18, 2026

Maine Becomes First US State to Pass Data Center Moratorium

Maine

The US’ first statewide data center moratorium has been approved by the Maine legislature. LD307 passed the House in early April and was approved by the Senate yesterday. Sponsored by Democrat Melanie Sachs, the bill imposes a temporary moratorium on state authorities accepting applications fo...

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Read Saab Proposes Combined data Center and Fighter Jet Deal to Canada
Saab Proposes Combined data Center and Fighter Jet Deal to Canada
April 18, 2026

Saab Proposes Combined data Center and Fighter Jet Deal to Canada

Canada

Saab is offering a sovereign data center deployment to the Canadian military as part of a package tied to its fighter jet proposal. As reported by CBC News, the Swedish defense company is hoping that the inclusion of a data center—designed to keep sensitive data outside the control of US firms...

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Read Noris Network Plans 30MW Data Center Project in Frankfurt
Noris Network Plans 30MW Data Center Project in Frankfurt
April 17, 2026

Noris Network Plans 30MW Data Center Project in Frankfurt

noris network AG

German IT services firm Noris Network is planning a new data center in Frankfurt. The company this week announced plans for FRA1, a 30MW facility in Schwalbach am Taunus, around 11km (6.8 miles) northwest of Frankfurt."The demand for sovereign AI applications is growing exponentially. With our...

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Read Veolia Unveils Carbon-Neutral Data Center Platform
Veolia Unveils Carbon-Neutral Data Center Platform
April 17, 2026

Veolia Unveils Carbon-Neutral Data Center Platform

United States

French energy and water utility Veolia is launching a new integrated platform aimed at addressing the environmental and operational challenges facing the data center sector. The company said the platform will support the development of data centers into carbon-neutral, water-positive, circular...

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Read Delska Brings Riga Data Center Online
Delska Brings Riga Data Center Online
April 17, 2026

Delska Brings Riga Data Center Online

Delska (DEAC, DLC Data Logistics Center)

Baltic operator Delska has launched its 10MW data center in Riga, Latvia. The company this week unveiled its EU North Riga LV DC1 facility. Delska said the 7,100 sqm (76,425 sq ft) site can support densities of up to 250kW per rack and is expandable to 30MW."Two years ago, I had the honor of a...

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Read Portugal Greenlights National Data Center Strategy
Portugal Greenlights National Data Center Strategy
April 17, 2026

Portugal Greenlights National Data Center Strategy

Portugal

Portugal has adopted new rules governing data center development.The country’s Council of Ministers has approved the National Data Center Plan (PNCD) and its 2026–2027 Action Plan, which were formalized on March 19, 2026, and published on April 13The initiative sets out guidelines to accelerat...

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Read 260MW Data Center Planned for Konin, Poland
260MW Data Center Planned for Konin, Poland
April 16, 2026

260MW Data Center Planned for Konin, Poland

Poland

Property developer Central Energy Group (CGE) has announced plans for a 260MW AI data center in Konin, in central Poland. The facility is expected to cost €3 billion ($3.5 billion). CGE has secured the necessary power connection and environmental permits for the project, according to Konin Nas...

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Read AtlasEdge Breaks Ground on Second Leverkusen Data Center
AtlasEdge Breaks Ground on Second Leverkusen Data Center
April 16, 2026

AtlasEdge Breaks Ground on Second Leverkusen Data Center

AtlasEdge

European data center firm AtlasEdge is expanding its footprint in Germany with a new project. The company this week announced plans for a new facility in Leverkusen. LEV002 will deliver 4.4MW of capacity across 3,400 sqm (36,595 sq ft). Construction is already underway, with the first phase ex...

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Read Plans Emerge for Two-Building Data Center Near Leesburg, Virginia
Plans Emerge for Two-Building Data Center Near Leesburg, Virginia
April 15, 2026

Plans Emerge for Two-Building Data Center Near Leesburg, Virginia

Virginia

A new data center campus has been proposed outside Leesburg in Virginia’s Loudoun County. First reported by BizJournal, the Farkas family has filed a pre-meeting application with the county to develop a campus on undeveloped land along the west side of Gulick Mill Road, south of Leesburg, west...

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Read Plans Filed for Two-Building Data Center Campus in Northeast Pennsylvania
Plans Filed for Two-Building Data Center Campus in Northeast Pennsylvania
April 15, 2026

Plans Filed for Two-Building Data Center Campus in Northeast Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Another data center development is being proposed in Pennsylvania. As reported by the Times-Tribune and WVIA, Popca LLC has filed plans to develop a two-building campus in Newton Township.Popca’s application was first filed in January but was denied in February, according to local reports, as ...

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Read Virtus Starts on 204MW Data Center Campus Near Berlin
Virtus Starts on 204MW Data Center Campus Near Berlin
April 15, 2026

Virtus Starts on 204MW Data Center Campus Near Berlin

Berlin

European data center operator Virtus has begun construction of a 204MW facility outside Berlin, Germany. Located around 12km (7.4 miles) west of the capital in the municipality of Wustermark, the company plans to invest a total of €3 billion ($3.5 billion) in the project.“This ambitious undert...

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