Global Datacenter Trends
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Datacenter trend intelligence tracks data centre market trends, AI-driven capacity demand, power availability, colocation growth, interconnection strategy, and regional campus investment worldwide, 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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CoreWeave acquires Core Scientific in $9bn AI infrastructure deal
CoreWeave to acquire Core Scientific for $9bn in a strategic shift from crypto mining to AI data centre infrastructure.
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DigitalBridge and La Caisse complete acquisition of Yondr Group
What happened: DigitalBridge and La Caisse finalise Yondr Group acquisition DigitalBridge and La Caisse have finalised their acquisition of global hyperscale data centre operator Yondr Group from Cathexis Holdings. The deal sees joint control of Yondr, with former Cathexis CEO…
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Queen Mary University reuses data centre heat for campus heating
What happened: Queen Mary University uses data centre waste heat for campus heating Queen Mary University of London, working with Schneider Electric and Advanced Power Technology, has upgraded its data centre to capture waste heat and feed it into its district heating network.…
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EDGNEX unveils $2.3B AI data centre campus in Jakarta
EDGNEX is investing $2.3 billion to build a large AI-focused data centre in Jakarta, set to provide 144MW capacity by 2026.
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Meta signs 20-year nuclear deal to fuel AI data centre growth
What happened: Meta secures nuclear power to fuel AI growth Meta has struck a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to supply 1,121 megawatts of nuclear power starting in 2027. The power will come from the Clinton Clean Energy Centre in Illinois, a plant once scheduled for…
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EU pushes data centre energy reforms amid rising power concerns
EU proposes new energy rules for data centres to cut emissions, balancing digital growth with climate targets.
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Amazon to invest $20B in Pennsylvania AI data centres
What happened: Amazon to pump $20B in Pennsylvania AI infrastructure Amazon has proposed a $20 billion investment in Pennsylvania to build two major AI‑focused data centre campuses, the largest private sector investment in the state’s history. One campus is planned near…
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Qualcomm acquires Alphawave for data centre expansion
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi in $2.4bn deal to strengthen its data centre connectivity and AI semiconductor ecosystem.
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Bain Capital targets EMEA hyperscale growth with hscale launch
What happened: Bain Capital expands data centre footprint with hscale launch Bain Capital has launched hscale, a dedicated hyperscale data centre platform targeting the EMEA region. This move follows Bain’s 2024 acquisition of an 80% stake in AQ Compute, a European data centre…
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Duos edge AI to launch new data centre in Victoria, TX
Duos Edge AI partners with Region 3 ESC to launch an Edge Data Centre in Victoria, Texas, enhancing rural digital access.
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Zendo secures $2.2M to help data centres cut emissions
What happened: Zendo Energy secures funding to transform data centre sustainability Zendo Energy, a British startup focused on decarbonising data centres, has secured £1.75 million in a pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Fly Ventures, with participation from Octopus…
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AMD surges on AI server chip demand despite embedded slowdown
AMD’s AI chip sales drive strong data centre growth in Q1 2025, helping offset a steep decline in embedded segment.
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Yondr and CBRE launch apprenticeship scheme
Yondr and CBRE launch global apprenticeship to train future data centre professionals at Slough and beyond.
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ValorC3 to build 10MW data centre in Boise
ValorC3 announces a new 10MW data centre in Boise, expanding AI-ready infrastructure and enterprise services.
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Intel to cut 20% of staff under new CEO strategy
Intel plans to cut over 20% of staff in its data centre and edge divisions as CEO Pat Gelsinger refocuses on AI and foundry growth.
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Colorado’s 30-year tax breaks for hyperscale data centres
What happened: Colorado’s strategic move to attract data centres Colorado is making a significant push to attract hyperscale data centres with a proposed legislation offering 30-year tax breaks. The Colorado Data Centre Development and Grid Modernisation Act aims to make the…
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Schneider Electric unveils data centre consulting service
Schneider Electric launches EcoConsult to help data centres cut costs, boost uptime, and tackle ageing infrastructure.
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Nokia completes $2.3B Infinera deal to power AI networks
Nokia acquires Infinera to expand optical network capabilities, targeting growing AI-driven data centre connectivity demands.
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Yondr switches on second data centre at London Slough campus
Yondr Group activates 10MW at its second London Slough data centre, transforming a brownfield site into a sustainable digital hub.
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Meta’s $1B data centre project in Wisconsin
What happened: Meta’s investment in Wisconsin data centre Meta Platforms is set to invest approximately $1 billion to establish a data centre in central Wisconsin, as part of its strategy to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. In February, Wisconsin reached an…