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CDC Data Centres NZ swings to loss despite rental growth
Data centers

CDC Data Centres NZ swings to loss despite rental growth

A NZD $145.6 million property revaluation loss and higher financing costs pushed the data centre operator to a NZD $87.7 million annual deficit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Legrand powers Yerevan State University AI data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand powers Yerevan State University AI data centre

Armenia's research push gets a boost as a 64-GPU supercomputer is installed in a retrofitted university building.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia
Edge Computing

AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia

Australia's grid faces earlier strain as AI-optimised servers are forecast to drive 37.7% growth in data centre electricity use in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
European data centres join EU energy planning push
Data centers

European data centres join EU energy planning push

Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Yondr secures dual facilities to fund Europe growth
Data centers

Yondr secures dual facilities to fund Europe growth

The data centre developer gains extra funding headroom as tightening power access makes new sites harder to secure across Europe and North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Schneider Electric delivers AI kit for TeraWulf campus
Data centers

Schneider Electric delivers AI kit for TeraWulf campus

The 750 MW campus will give AI tenants faster access to power and liquid cooling as US data centre expansion strains grids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Güntner launches data centre cooling division with JAEGGI
DataCentre infrastructure

Güntner launches data centre cooling division with JAEGGI

The new unit gives operators a single point of contact for cooling systems as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud sites strains energy and water use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Güntner names Yan Evans to lead global data centre

Cooling suppliers face stronger competition for data centre spending as Güntner unifies its global activities under Yan Evans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

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Mumbai, Hyderabad climb in global data centre ranks
Public Cloud

Mumbai, Hyderabad climb in global data centre ranks

Mumbai's 774 MW of live IT capacity puts it among the world's major data centre hubs, while Hyderabad's pipeline points to faster growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
STT GDC India launches Jaipur data centre in Rajasthan
Smart Cities

STT GDC India launches Jaipur data centre in Rajasthan

The new site gives enterprises and government users in Jaipur access to local co-location as demand for cloud and AI capacity grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon boosts Ohio with USD $23 billion investment
Data centers

Amazon boosts Ohio with USD $23 billion investment

The spending now supports more than 41,000 jobs in Ohio, while Amazon's local sellers and suppliers add further economic lift across the state.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer
Network Infrastructure

Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire aims to sharpen Indigo's push into hyperscaler and subsea contracts as it expands support across more than 90 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Ark to invest GBP £807m in Surrey data centre expansion
Data centers

Ark to invest GBP £807m in Surrey data centre expansion

Surrey's Longcross campus will gain more capacity for AI workloads as Ark commits GBP £807 million to meet Nebius's growing UK demand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Edged tops out second Aurora data centre in Chicago
Data centers

Edged tops out second Aurora data centre in Chicago

Demand for AI computing is driving a fully pre-leased 72 MW build in Aurora, which is due to start operating in the second quarter of 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Nebius fills Ark's Longcross data centre to capacity
Data centers

Nebius fills Ark's Longcross data centre to capacity

The full build-out gives UK customers more live AI compute capacity as Ark readies further expansion at the Surrey campus.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer
Data centers

Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer

The move comes as AI demand drives Britain's data centre operators to expand faster, secure more power and plan larger sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion
Hyperscale

Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion

The approval will add 15MW of capacity near London as demand for data centre space surges and vacancy in the capital keeps falling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026