Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Datacenter trend intelligence tracks data centre market trends, AI-driven capacity demand, power availability, colocation growth, interconnection strategy, and regional campus investment in Europe and the Middle East, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.
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Zoho launches UK data centre and triples local team
Zoho posts 43 per cent UK growth, unveils a new UK data centre for 2026, triples staff and relocates to Milton Keynes, reinforcing local data and service focus.
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UK data centre power bottlenecks threaten AI boom
Grid limits and planning delays could derail the UK’s AI-driven data centre growth, putting its leadership ambitions at risk.
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TikTok data centre at OSL-Hamar powered by Norway green energy
• TikTok now utilises the full initial 90 MW capacity across three buildings at OSL‑Hamar, with expansion potential up to 150 MW. • The facility exemplifies renewable‑powered, low‑PUE design with potential for heat reuse and community benefits. What happened：TikTok completes full…
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OpenAI Norway data centre marks first European AI hub
OpenAI launches Norway data centre with Nscale and Aker, boosting European AI infrastructure and sovereign compute capacity.
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Eni and Khazna develop UAE data centre hub
Eni and Khazna to build 100MW data centre in Abu Dhabi, supporting digital operations and energy-efficient infrastructure.
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UK can follow Europe’s data centre playbook
Drawing on successes in Portugal and Germany, experts suggest the UK can boost its data centre industry by improving grid access.
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UAE‑IX launches region’s first 400GE internet ports
What happened: Middle East’s largest IX gets 400GE upgrade DE-CIX, the world-leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, in partnership with Datamena(du’s carrier-neutral data centre and connectivity arm), has launched 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400 GE) ports at UAE-IX in Dubai—the first…
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Portus adds AI-ready facility to Munich campus in $108M expansion
Portus expands its Munich campus with a 5.5MW AI-ready data centre, boosting AI infrastructure in southern Germany.
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Khazna expands UAE data centre footprint with new facilities
What happened: Khazna announces new data centre builds in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Khazna Data Centers has unveiled plans to expand its presence in the United Arab Emirates by constructing two additional data centre facilities—one in Abu Dhabi and another in Dubai. This development is…
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Iliad and InfraVia join forces to scale OpCore across Europe
What happened: New deal sets sights on Europe’s growing demand for data capacity French telecom firm Iliad Group and private equity investor InfraVia Capital Partners have finalised a major partnership to develop OpCore into a leading European data centre platform. InfraVia will…
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Pulsant acquires two UK data centers from SCC
What happened: Pulsant acquires two data centers from SCC to expand UK footprint Pulsant, a UK-based edge data center operator, has acquired two data centers from IT services provider SCC, expanding its portfolio to 14 facilities. The acquisition includes data centers in…
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Nscale and InfraPartners expand Norwegian AI data centre
What happened: Expansion of Glomfjord AI data centre Nscale, a hyperscale provider engineered for artificial intelligence (AI), has partnered with InfraPartners to expand the Glomfjord data centre in northern Norway. This initiative will increase the facility’s capacity from 30…
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AtlasEdge and Colt unite to enhance connectivity in Portugal
What happened: AtlasEdge and Colt forge partnership AtlasEdge and Colt have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing connectivity in Portugal. This collaboration focuses on expanding digital infrastructure by leveraging Colt‘s advanced network solutions alongside…
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Schneider Electric names new SVP in Europe
What happened: Schneider Electric appoints Pablo Ruiz Escribano as SVP Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Pablo Ruiz Escribano as the new Senior Vice President (SVP) of its Secure Power and Data Centre…
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DataVolt to open AI-ready data centre in Riyadh
What happened: DataVolt partners with MODON for sustainable AI-ready data centre DataVolt, a leading developer and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, has announced plans to build an AI-ready data centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Saudi…
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Poland’s $700M Microsoft deal raises digital sovereignty concerns
What happened: Poland’s $700M Microsoft deal sparks EU digital sovereignty concerns Microsoft has entered into a PLN2.8 billion ($700 million) agreement with the Polish government to enhance its hyperscale infrastructure and collaborate on cybersecurity efforts with the country’s…
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Oxigen unveils largest data centre in Spain
Oxigen opens its largest data centre in Spain, featuring Vertiv technology for AI workloads and high power capacity.
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Pulsant eyes UK data centre expansion
What happened: Pulsant plans UK data centre expansion UK-based digital infrastructure provider Pulsant is set to expand its data centre footprint across the country, backed by strong shareholder interest. The company currently operates 12 data centres nationwide and aims to…
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RETN launches first PoP in Greece, boosting regional connectivity
What happened: RETN launches PoP in Greece RETN, a leading global network services provider, has launched its first Point of Presence (PoP) in Thessaloniki, Greece, at the Balkan Gate data centre. This strategic move expands RETN’s Pan-Eurasian network, connecting the Balkans to…
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Serverfarm and IPTO launch Gemini in Greece
What happened: Hyperscale data centres drive digital transformation in Greece Data centre operator Serverfarm and Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) have announced a joint venture, Gemini, to construct hyperscale data centres across the country. The…