https://datacentres.com Data centre market intelligence, deals, and analysis from Datacentres.com Research en-gb Wed, 20 May 2026 01:13:19 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-18 Daily summary of data centre market activity, developments, and deal flow across global markets. Auto-generated market intelligence from Datacentres.com. Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-18 market https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-17 Daily summary of data centre market activity, developments, and deal flow across global markets. Auto-generated market intelligence from Datacentres.com. Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-17 market https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-16 Daily summary of data centre market activity, developments, and deal flow across global markets. Auto-generated market intelligence from Datacentres.com. Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-16 market https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-15 Daily summary of data centre market activity, developments, and deal flow across global markets. Auto-generated market intelligence from Datacentres.com. Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/daily-market-update-2026-05-15 market https://datacentres.com/news/data-centres-in-demand-is-your-land-a-perfect-fit With $121 billion in annual construction spending and developers racing to secure sites, landowners with power access and fibre connectivity hold increasingly valuable assets. Here is how to evaluate your property. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/data-centres-in-demand-is-your-land-a-perfect-fit market https://datacentres.com/news/meta-27b-louisiana-transforming-rural-economy Construction is underway on one of the largest single-site data centre investments ever, bringing thousands of jobs to rural Louisiana and raising questions about the social impact of hyperscale infrastructure. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/meta-27b-louisiana-transforming-rural-economy market https://datacentres.com/news/riot-platforms-amd-crypto-to-ai-data-centre A crypto mining company pivots to AI hosting, signing a landmark lease with AMD at its Texas facility - signalling how power-rich crypto sites are becoming AI data centres. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/riot-platforms-amd-crypto-to-ai-data-centre deals https://datacentres.com/news/data-centre-construction-costs-11m-per-mw JLL forecasts a 6% increase in global construction costs as demand drives a 600% surge in monthly spending over two years. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/data-centre-construction-costs-11m-per-mw market https://datacentres.com/news/virginia-moratorium-loudoun-county-2026 The world's largest data centre market - responsible for routing over 70% of global internet traffic and generating $500M+ in annual tax revenue - faces zoning restrictions that could reshape the industry. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/virginia-moratorium-loudoun-county-2026 policy https://datacentres.com/news/aligned-project-caprock-texas Project Caprock will deliver 540 MW across a 313-acre campus in Hale County, Texas, with initial delivery targeting Q1 2027. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/aligned-project-caprock-texas market https://datacentres.com/news/ecolab-coolit-4-75b-liquid-cooling-validation The largest acquisition in data centre cooling history signals that liquid cooling has moved from niche technology to essential infrastructure as AI drives rack densities past air cooling limits. Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/ecolab-coolit-4-75b-liquid-cooling-validation deals https://datacentres.com/news/powerhouse-joliet-technology-center The $20 billion Joliet Technology Center will span 795 acres with 24 buildings at full buildout, representing one of the largest data centre projects ever announced. Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/powerhouse-joliet-technology-center market https://datacentres.com/news/ai-demand-surge-hyperscaler-capex-2026 Microsoft ($80B), Google ($68B), Amazon ($65B), and Meta ($50B) are collectively spending $280 billion on infrastructure in 2026 - a 45% increase that is creating supply chain bottlenecks and reshaping the global data centre landscape. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/ai-demand-surge-hyperscaler-capex-2026 market https://datacentres.com/news/aligned-40b-acquisition-record A consortium of AIP, MGX, and BlackRock's GIP acquires Aligned from Macquarie, more than doubling the previous M&A record. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/aligned-40b-acquisition-record deals https://datacentres.com/news/box-elder-county-hyperscale-controversy The proposed Stratos Project faces community opposition over water usage, energy consumption, and environmental concerns. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/box-elder-county-hyperscale-controversy policy https://datacentres.com/news/northern-virginia-demand-outpaces-supply Vacancy rates in the world's largest data centre market have fallen below 2% as hyperscaler demand continues to outstrip new deliveries. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/northern-virginia-demand-outpaces-supply market https://datacentres.com/news/singapore-lifts-data-centre-moratorium After a three-year pause, Singapore's IMDA has approved four new data centre developments totaling 120 MW, all required to meet PUE below 1.3 and use 100% renewable energy. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/singapore-lifts-data-centre-moratorium policy https://datacentres.com/news/coreweave-nvidia-2b-investment CoreWeave targets 5 GW of data centre capacity by 2030 as NVIDIA deepens its infrastructure partnership. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/coreweave-nvidia-2b-investment deals https://datacentres.com/news/southeast-asia-data-centre-boom Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia lead explosive growth across the region as hyperscalers seek alternatives to Singapore. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/southeast-asia-data-centre-boom market https://datacentres.com/news/meta-indiana-campus-expansion Meta Platforms announces a 1,000 MW campus in Lebanon, Indiana, supporting approximately 4,000 construction jobs. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/meta-indiana-campus-expansion technology https://datacentres.com/news/nuclear-power-data-centres-constellation-deal In the largest nuclear-to-data-centre deal to date, Constellation will supply 2 GW of baseload nuclear power to a hyperscale campus in Pennsylvania over a 20-year term. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/nuclear-power-data-centres-constellation-deal deals https://datacentres.com/news/hyperscaler-record-ai-infrastructure-spending The three largest cloud providers have collectively committed over $200 billion in data centre capital expenditure for 2026-2027. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/hyperscaler-record-ai-infrastructure-spending technology https://datacentres.com/news/microsoft-wyoming-land-acquisition Microsoft has acquired approximately 3,200 acres near Cheyenne, Wyoming, signaling plans for a major hyperscale campus. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/microsoft-wyoming-land-acquisition market https://datacentres.com/news/european-energy-costs-data-centre-impact Despite easing from 2022 peaks, European wholesale electricity prices remain 2-3x US levels, pushing operators to renegotiate contracts and explore on-site generation. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/european-energy-costs-data-centre-impact market https://datacentres.com/news/microsoft-wisconsin-foxconn-transformation 15 new data centres planned at the former Foxconn manufacturing site in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/microsoft-wisconsin-foxconn-transformation market https://datacentres.com/news/tiktok-finland-billion-euro-data-centre TikTok's parent ByteDance commits to a second billion-euro data centre in Finland, this time in the city of Lahti. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/tiktok-finland-billion-euro-data-centre market https://datacentres.com/news/phoenix-water-usage-scrutiny-data-centres Arizona regulators are requiring new data centre developments in the Phoenix metro to demonstrate zero net water consumption, accelerating the shift to air and liquid cooling. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/phoenix-water-usage-scrutiny-data-centres sustainability https://datacentres.com/news/ireland-grid-capacity-crisis EirGrid warns that data centre applications now exceed available grid capacity in the Dublin region. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/ireland-grid-capacity-crisis policy https://datacentres.com/news/saudi-arabia-vision-2030-data-centres The Kingdom breaks ground on a 480 MW campus in Riyadh while AWS commits $5.3 billion to a three-city region. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/saudi-arabia-vision-2030-data-centres market https://datacentres.com/news/liquid-cooling-adoption-accelerates-2026 Direct-to-chip and immersion cooling installations surged 200% year-over-year as rack densities for AI workloads push beyond 100 kW per rack. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/liquid-cooling-adoption-accelerates-2026 technology https://datacentres.com/news/google-austria-first-data-centre Google's first Austrian data centre is expected to create 100 direct jobs, expanding the company's European infrastructure footprint. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/google-austria-first-data-centre market https://datacentres.com/news/subsea-cable-investment-boom-2026 Google, Meta, and Microsoft are collectively investing over $12 billion in new submarine cable systems to support AI workload distribution across continents. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/subsea-cable-investment-boom-2026 technology https://datacentres.com/news/liquid-immersion-cooling-mainstream Major operators report 30-40% power savings as liquid cooling technology moves from pilots to production. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/liquid-immersion-cooling-mainstream technology https://datacentres.com/news/data-centre-reit-performance-q1-2026 Equinix, Digital Realty, and other data centre REITs have delivered 22% year-to-date returns, driven by record leasing volumes and aggressive rent escalations. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/data-centre-reit-performance-q1-2026 deals https://datacentres.com/news/deutsche-telekom-nvidia-munich-ai The partnership will boost Germany's computing capacity by approximately 50%, targeting sovereign AI workloads. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/deutsche-telekom-nvidia-munich-ai technology https://datacentres.com/news/edge-computing-growth-manufacturing-retail Edge computing installations grew 40% year-over-year, with manufacturing automation and real-time retail analytics emerging as the fastest-growing use cases. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/edge-computing-growth-manufacturing-retail market https://datacentres.com/news/dubai-middle-east-data-centre-hub Dubai's market reaches 250 MW with a 350 MW pipeline as government initiatives and regional cloud demand drive growth. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/dubai-middle-east-data-centre-hub market https://datacentres.com/news/vantage-bordeaux-france-campus One of France's largest data centre campuses will deliver 400 MW in the Bordeaux region through a joint venture with Altarea. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/vantage-bordeaux-france-campus market https://datacentres.com/news/power-grid-constraints-pjm-interconnection The PJM grid operator's interconnection queue now contains data centre requests for 95 GW of capacity - nearly double the region's current total generation. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/power-grid-constraints-pjm-interconnection policy https://datacentres.com/news/adani-google-india-gigawatt-campus Adani Group and Google announce plans for a gigawatt-scale data centre campus in Visakhapatnam as part of a $100 billion infrastructure investment. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/adani-google-india-gigawatt-campus technology https://datacentres.com/news/aligned-data-centres-adaptive-cooling-expansion Aligned Data Centres secured $4.5 billion in new financing to expand its patented cooling infrastructure across eight US markets, targeting AI-ready deployments. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/aligned-data-centres-adaptive-cooling-expansion deals https://datacentres.com/news/data-centre-reits-outperform Equinix, Digital Realty, and peers deliver 28% average returns as AI demand fuels investor confidence. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/data-centre-reits-outperform deals https://datacentres.com/news/avaio-arkansas-ai-campus AVAIO Digital Partners announces a $6 billion, 1,000 MW multi-phase AI-ready data centre and power campus in Arkansas. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/avaio-arkansas-ai-campus market https://datacentres.com/news/new-zealand-renewable-energy-hyperscalers With 82% renewable electricity, New Zealand positions itself as a sustainable data centre destination. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/new-zealand-renewable-energy-hyperscalers sustainability https://datacentres.com/news/global-data-centre-ma-69b-record 113 transactions totaling $69 billion set a new annual record, with power availability increasingly driving valuations. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/global-data-centre-ma-69b-record deals https://datacentres.com/news/edge-computing-data-centre-strategy Edge deployments projected to reach 25% of enterprise workloads by 2028, creating new opportunities. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://datacentres.com/news/edge-computing-data-centre-strategy technology