Veolia Targets Data Center Sustainability With Resource 360
Veolia has introduced Data Center Resource 360, a global platform designed to align the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure with.
Europe
Pure DC and AVK Deploy Europe’s First 110 MW Data Center Microgrid in Dublin
The Pure DC Dublin microgrid has made history as Europe’s first large-scale on-site data center microgrid, launched in partnership with
Why Germany’s Data Strategy Changes More Than Tech
Germany is not simply building more data centers. It is redrawing the boundaries of power in the digital age. For
Delska Launches Riga Facility to Redefine Baltic AI Infrastructure
Delska has officially brought online EU North Riga LV DC1, a 10 MW data center purpose-built for artificial intelligence and
Big Tech’s Data Center Rush Meets Small Town Resistance
The New Bottleneck Isn’t Power, It’s Permission Across Europe’s countryside, a quiet standoff is taking shape. It doesn’t involve regulators
Top 10 Impactful Players in Data Infrastructure Series: Part 5
The next phase of data infrastructure will not be defined by how fast we build, but by how intelligently we
Nscale & Fortum Finland Data Center Expansion Strategy
Neocloud operator Nscale has deepened its Nordic expansion strategy through a new partnership with Fortum, targeting a data center development
Infineon & DG Matrix Advance Silicon Carbide Technology for AI
Infineon Technologies AG and DG Matrix have entered a strategic collaboration to reshape how power flows into AI-driven infrastructure. The
STMicroelectronics & Nvidia Expand AI Data Center Architecture
STMicroelectronics has expanded its high-voltage data center power portfolio, introducing two new architectures 800 VDC to 12V and 800 VDC
Bitdeer Advances Norway as AI Capacity Stronghold
Bitdeer has moved decisively to anchor its European AI footprint, signing a full-scope construction agreement to transform its Tydal site
Egg Power Expands UK Renewable Portfolio
Egg Power, the clean energy infrastructure investment arm backed by Liberty Global, has secured development rights for the Chirmorie Wind
Mistral’s $830M Signals Europe’s Shift to AI Infrastructure
The Quiet Pivot: Why Infrastructure Is Becoming Europe’s AI Battleground There is a subtle but significant shift underway in Europe’s
Dispatchable Green Power: The Missing Layer in AI Sustainability
AI infrastructure operates on a fundamentally different temporal logic than renewable energy generation, creating a structural imbalance that cannot be
Mistral Secures $830 Million Debt to Scale AI Infrastructure
French AI startup Mistral has secured $830 million in debt financing to fund a new data center powered by thousands
Vertiv Announces Expansion of Manufacturing Capacity Spanning Infrastructure Solutions, Power, and Rack Systems, to Meet Rising Demand
LONDON, UK [March 26, 2026] – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced four new
atNorth Heat Reuse Partnership with Kesko Goes Live, Delivering Recycled Data Center Heat to Finnish Retail Store
Helsinki, Finland – March 25th, 2026 – atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, today announced
WBS Power Secures 3.2-GW Campus Grid Access
Energy infrastructure developer WBS Power SA has secured grid connection conditions for a 3.2-GW hyperscale data centre campus in northern
Vertiv to Acquire ThermoKey, Expanding Heat Rejection Portfolio for Converged Physical Infrastructure
Transaction expected to increase customer optionality across the thermal chain to optimise power utilisation and energy efficiency for AI-ready data
Lace Raises $40 Million For Atomic Chip Lithography
A new contender is quietly reshaping the boundaries of semiconductor manufacturing. Lace, a Norway-based chipmaking equipment startup backed by Microsoft,
The Substation Is No Longer Someone Else’s Problem
Article By: Louis Charlton, CEO, Global Commissioning For most of the data centre industry’s history, the substation was infrastructure that
Power Harder: Europe’s Data Center Dilemma in the AI Age
Europe’s digital infrastructure is entering a decisive phase, one where the urgency to build is no longer matched by the
Vertiv Brings Converged Physical Infrastructure to NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX AI Factories
Simulation-ready power and cooling infrastructure models, designed to accelerate deployment and reduce execution risk LONDON, UK, March 17, 2026 –
AI Is Changing Where, How, and How Fast We Build Data Centers
The data center industry is scrambling to accommodate a wave of demand unlike anything we’ve seen before. According to research
Tencent Cloud Powers iyzico’s European Payments Expansion
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Tencent Cloud announced a strategic collaboration with Turkish fintech platform iyzico to support the company’s
Pure DC Completes Europe’s First Successful Data Centre Biomethane Proof of Concept
Dublin campus achieves 100% decarbonisation of its natural gas usage Dublin, 12th March 2026: Pure Data Centres Group (Pure DC),
UK AI Supercomputer Project Faces Delays and Rising Scrutiny
A planned artificial intelligence supercomputing facility outside London has become a focal point in the widening gap between ambitious AI
AI’s Power Problem May End With Microgrids
Artificial intelligence has become one of the defining infrastructure races of the decade. Yet beneath the excitement surrounding AI models,
Vertiv Introduces Industrial-Grade UPS Designed for Commercial and Industrial Environments
LONDON, UK [March 10, 2026] – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the Vertiv™
The Biggest Move Nokia Made Wasn’t a Product; It Was Network
In the global technology industry, companies often announce breakthroughs in chips, devices, or software platforms. But some of the most
Nscale Raises $2 Billion Series C Funding
U.K.-based AI infrastructure hyperscaler Nscale has secured $2 billion in Series C funding, marking the largest venture round in European
AI Agent Factory Powers Siemens Healthineers CRM Strategy
Reply Group subsidiaries Ki Reply and Data Reply have partnered with the CRM Excellence division of Siemens Healthineers to develop
BayWa r.e. Transfers 14.2 MW Solar Portfolio to NetOn Power
BayWa r.e. has completed the sale of a 14.2-megawatt commercial and industrial solar portfolio in Italy to NetOn Power, expanding
Telefónica Deploys Digital Twin AI for Data Center Cooling
Telefónica has intensified its push toward smarter infrastructure operations by deploying an AI-driven digital twin platform to improve energy efficiency
Ingka Group Expands Hybrid Power Park Strategy
Ingka Group, the parent company and largest retailer behind IKEA, is advancing its renewable energy strategy by transforming an existing
Huawei Unveils Industry AI Foundry at Barcelona Summit
Huawei expanded its artificial intelligence infrastructure strategy at the Huawei Cloud Summit, unveiling a new Industry AI Foundry, a next-generation
EDP Start Campus Forge Renewable Data Alliance
Start Campus and EDP have signed a memorandum of understanding that positions renewable energy at the core of Portugal’s next
Vertiv Announces Scalable, High-Capacity Double Stack Busway System that Preserves White Space for Growing AI Data Centre Demands
The Vertiv™ PowerBar Track double stack configuration delivers flexible overhead power distribution for modern compute environments LONDON, UK [March 3,
CPP Investments and Equinix Teams for atNorth Nordic Expansion
In a defining move for Europe’s digital infrastructure market, atNorth will shift into new ownership as CPP Investment Board and
Vertiv Collaborates with Zagreb University of Applied Sciences to launch New Data Center Design Professional Program
Education initiative equips technical professionals with expertise in modern data centre tools and practices LONDON, UK [26 February 2026] – Vertiv (NYSE:
Europe Is Leaning Into Distributed AI and It Could Be Its Competitive Edge
Europe’s push into artificial intelligence infrastructure faces realities that differ sharply from those in the United States and China. Instead
Altarea and Vantage Launch Bordeaux AI Hub
Altarea and Vantage Partner on 400MW France AI Data Center Campus France’s digital infrastructure race has entered a new phase.
From Misconception to Momentum: 2026 Trends for the UK’s Data Centre Sector
52% of UK IT leaders cite rising power costs as top data centre concern. As rack densities rise from 8kW
Chemours and 2CRSi Advance Two-Phase Liquid Cooling for High Density Infrastructure
The Chemours Company and 2CRSi have signed a joint development agreement to accelerate the rollout of two-phase liquid cooling systems
Brookfield Launches Radiant as first vertically integrated AI Infrastructure Company Through Merger with Ori Industries
– Targeting multi-trillion market for integrated AI factories built using the NVIDIA DSX reference design over the next decade. -
Start Campus and EDP Enter Agreement to AccelerateRenewable-Powered Data Centre Development in Portugal
Collaboration brings together large-scale digital infrastructure and renewable energy leadership to unlock investment, strengthen system resilience, and position Portugal as
Vertiv to Showcase AI-Ready Critical Digital Infrastructure Solutions and Participate in Key Sessions at Data Centre World 2026
Vertiv presence includes speaking sessions, exhibit booth, and shortlist for multiple DCW26 awards LONDON, UK – [23 February, 2026] –
Speedata and Nebul Bring APU to European Sovereign Cloud
Speedata has entered the European sovereign infrastructure arena through a strategic partnership with Nebul, marking the first commercial deployment of
TIM – Microsoft Partnership Deepen Italy Cloud AI Strategy
Italy’s digital transition is entering a new phase. TIM and Microsoft have formalized a collaboration centered on cloud, cybersecurity, and
Vertiv Expands IT Management Portfolio with New KVM Switch for Secure, Remote Access in Enterprise and Edge Data Centres
The Vertiv™ Avocent® MergePoint Unity™ 2 offers enterprise-grade security, scalable configurations, and seamless remote access for IT infrastructure management LONDON,
Mistral AI Acquires Koyeb to Expand Cloud Infrastructure Strategy
Mistral AI, a French artificial intelligence company valued at $13.8 billion, has agreed to acquire Paris-based startup Koyeb, signaling a
Alphacool Advances Modular Cooling With Core Plate
Liquid cooling continues to mature from enthusiast craft to engineered discipline and Alphacool is sharpening its tools accordingly. Alphacool has
Munich Startup Raises €4M for Construction Robots
Europe’s infrastructure repair crisis has found a new contender in Munich. Sitegeist, a robotics spinout from Technical University Munich, has
Vertiv Launches New Power Swap Program in the UK
Trade in select uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems up to 5kVA to power next-generation efficiency London, UK – [16 February
Nebius Announces 240MW AI Data Center in France
Amsterdam-based AI cloud provider Nebius has announced plans to build a 240-megawatt AI-optimized data center in Béthune, northern France. The
Aspia and Stelia Advance AI Systems for Planetary Intelligence
The future of Earth Observation will not be decided in orbit. Instead, it will be shaped by the architectures that
nLighten data center in Stuttgart to feed excess heat into local heating network
12 February – Frankfurt – The nLighten data center in Stuttgart will soon feed excess heat into the local heating
Why Agentic AI Requires a Physical Shift to Localized Compute
The honeymoon phase of generative AI is ending. For the past two years, the world has been captivated by large
Energy Infrastructure Woes Threaten Europe’s AI Future
Europe talks a great deal about artificial intelligence. Leaders promise digital sovereignty, ethical guardrails, and strategic autonomy. Yet behind these
Vertiv and University of Bologna Sign Strategic Agreement for Research, Training and Innovation
Forward-looking collaboration leverages academic excellence and industry expertise to advance critical digital infrastructure innovation Bologna, Italy [February 9, 2026] –
AI Robotics Could Be Europe’s Defining Opportunity. But Is It Energy‑Ready?
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Davos 2026, he called AI robotics in Europe a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity.
TotalEnergies and Airbus Signal New Era in Power Procurement
TotalEnergies has secured a major clean power partnership with Airbus, reinforcing its role as a strategic energy partner for large-scale
Hrvatski Telekom Taps Siemens for AI-Led Data Center Cooling Optimization
Hrvatski Telekom is using AI-led data center cooling optimization at its Zagreb data center following the completion of a Siemens-led
The Nordic Takeover of the European AI Data Center Space
Europe may have lagged behind the United States and China in AI infrastructure, but the northern edge of the continent
How France Became Europe’s Hub for Sovereign Compute
In 2026, France stands as Europe’s sovereign compute powerhouse, a title earned through a decade-long blueprint for a fully independent
Google Cloud Partners Liberty Global to Transform Europe Telecom
Google Cloud and Liberty Global have entered a five-year strategic partnership that could reshape how European telecom operators deploy artificial
Is Scotland Slowly Shifting the Geography of UK AI?
For many years, the UK’s technology sector, especially AI, was widely seen as a London-centered story. London and the South
OpenNebula and OVHcloud Advance Europe’s Sovereign Cloud
OpenNebula Systems and OVHcloud have announced a strategic partnership focused on expanding sovereign cloud infrastructure across Europe. The collaboration enables
What atNorth’s New Swedish Data Center Affirms About Circular Infrastructure
Cities are quietly becoming the proving grounds for the future of digital infrastructure. As data centers move closer to population
Scotland’s New AI Zone Signals Major Data Center Expansion
The North Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone marks a decisive shift in how the United Kingdom aligns artificial intelligence ambitions with
Can Hydrogen Save the Stalling Dutch Data Center Sector?
The Dutch data center market, once a cornerstone of European digital infrastructure, has reached a hard limit. Expansion plans pursued
VivoPower to Acquire OGDC, Locking in 291MW of Finland Sites Backed by Renewable Power
VivoPower International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire OGDC Pte Ltd, securing 291MW of powered sites in Finland backed
DayOne’s Early Move Into Finland’s Data Center Market
Singapore-based data center developer DayOne has taken an early step into Finland’s data center market with preliminary plans for a
Vertiv Expands Flexible, Energy-Efficient Perimeter Cooling System for Small, Medium, and Edge Applications in EMEA
Vertiv™ CoolPhase Perimeter PAM low-GWP cooling system features Vertiv™ EconoPhase Pumped Refrigerant Economizer models for EU F-Gas compliance, enhanced safety,
The Untapped Potential of Data Center Waste Heat
There is no denying that data centers are the invisible engines of modern progress. They power the AI revolution, global
Equal1 Secures Major Backing for Quantum Deployment
Equal1 is moving decisively from laboratory development into commercial rollout as fresh capital targets deployable quantum infrastructure. The Irish quantum
Atos Recognized as a Leader in ISG Provider Lens® 2025 for Advanced Analytics and AI Services
Paris, France, January 19, 2026– Atos, a global leader in AI-powered digital transformation, has been positioned as a Leader in
Understanding Ireland’s Data Center Crisis
Remember the Celtic Tiger? For a generation, it defined Ireland’s rise as one of Europe’s standout economic success stories. (*Celtic
Macquarie Makes a €117M Play on Polarise’s European AI Push
Macquarie Group has committed up to €117 million in financing to Polarise GmbH, a German AI infrastructure developer and NVIDIA
NorthC Group to build new high-tech data center in Geneva, Switzerland
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 13 January, 2026 – NorthC Group, a leading data center operator in Northwest Europe, will begin construction of a
maincubes Secures €2.5 Billion Financing to Accelerate Growthas a Leading European Data Center Operator
Long -term financing supports expansion of a ~400 MW platform across Germany, serving cloud, AI, and public –sector customers Frankfurt
ITER Fusion Reactor Crosses Its Most Delicate Threshold
A long-planned experiment reaches its narrowest moment After decades of scientific planning, diplomatic negotiation, and industrial coordination, the ITER fusion
Cloud Strategy for 2026: the Year of Repatriation, Resilience, and Regional Rebalancing
This year set to be pivotal year for cloud strategy, with repatriation gaining momentum due to shifting legislative, geopolitical, and technological pressures. This trend has accelerated, with a growing focus on data sovereignty. These challenges have set the stage for 2026 to be the year of repatriation, resilience, and regional rebalancing. Here, Rob Coupland, Chief Executive Officer at Pulsant, offers his insights.
AI and Blockchain in Strategic Focus for Europe’s Digital Future
As technological rivalry accelerates, Europe is reassessing how digital systems shape power, autonomy, and governance. Artificial intelligence and blockchain have
Bridging the Skills Gap is Pertinent for the Next-Gen Data Centers
Bridging the skills gap in next-gen data centers has become a strategic priority as artificial intelligence reshapes national infrastructure planning.
European Data Center Platform GTR Secures Expanded Capital
Capital Commitments and Transaction Structure KKR has committed an additional $1.5 billion to Global Technical Realty (GTR), a European built-to-suit
Mapping Ireland’s AI Readiness Curve
What does it take for country to lead AI revolution? Not all nations are on equal footing, and AI readiness
Germany Grid Expansion Approvals Hit New Milestone
Germany grid expansion approvals increased sharply in 2025 as federal regulators accelerated decisions on new transmission infrastructure, reflecting rising pressure
AWS Secures Dublin Data Center Approval Again
Amazon Web Services has secured fresh planning approval for three data centers in north Dublin, reviving a large-scale infrastructure project
Switzerland Data Center Energy Constraints Threaten Grid Stability
Switzerland’s data centers are expanding at an unprecedented pace, but the surge in digital infrastructure is prompting urgent questions about
Compute Nordic Advances Finland AI Data Center
AI Training & Inference Campus in Mikkeli Finland Concept Image courtesy: Compute Nordic Ltd LinkedIn post Compute Nordic Finland Data
Azrieli Commits €1 Billion to Norwegian Data Center Campus
Azrieli Group’s decision to invest €1 billion in a Norwegian data center campus highlights a shift toward long-duration operating income
Tesco Bets on European AI With Mistral Generative AI Agreement
Tesco has formalized the Tesco and Mistral AI generative AI agreement through a new three-year partnership as the retailer expands
UK’s Grid Is Threatening Its Green Energy and AI Ambitions
The UK successfully bet billions on renewable energy to power the AI revolution. However, a 1960s transmission network, never designed
HCLSoftware Bets on Agentic Analytics as It Moves to Absorb Wobby
HCLSoftware is expanding its data and AI portfolio with the planned acquisition of Wobby, a Belgium-based agentic AI startup. The
Goodman & CPP European Data Center Joint Venture Expansion
Goodman, CPP Establish European Data Center Investment Platform Goodman Group signed an agreement with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Qlik Bets $1.5 Billion on Europe’s Sovereign AI Moment
Qlik’s plan to invest $1.5 billion in Europe over the next five years signals a deeper shift in how AI
Estonia Joins Nordic Push for Sovereign AI Infrastructure
Estonia has taken a step to secure its role in Europe’s next phase of AI infrastructure by joining a Nordic
The Hydrological Toll of AI Compute Boom in Scotland
While the environmental cost of water is the most visible “hidden” factor, the underlying driver is a massive spike in
CloudCIX and AlloComp Deploy Nvidia Supercomputer in Ireland
Image Credit : Google Liquid-Cooled Blackwell Cluster Strengthens Ireland’s AI Compute Capacity Cloud computing provider CloudCIX and AI infrastructure company
AWS Advances Georgia Data Center Plans in Covington
AWS Advances Georgia Data Center Plans in Covington Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning a new data center development in
Central and Eastern Europe’s AI Surge Outpaces Readiness
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), but adoption is moving faster than the region’s
Google Norway Data Center Plans Advance in Valer
Google Norway Data Center Exploration in Valer We are tracking developments around a potential Google Norway data center in Valer,
ABB acquisition advances data center monitoring capabilities
(1/2) Colin Smith (L), IPEC CEO, and Richard Mahomed (R), Local Division Manager, Electrification Service, ABB UKImage Credit – ABB
EU Sustainability Reporting Reform Approved Under Omnibus Agreement
Image Credit: Google EU Parliament Advances EU Sustainability Reporting Reform We are reporting on a significant regulatory development shaping how
GreenScale and Vertiv Partner on AI-Ready Data Centres
Vertiv and GreenScale Align on AI-Ready Data Centre Platforms in Europe We see the collaboration between Vertiv and GreenScale as
AtlasEdge Sells Nine Data Centres to Templus
Strategic Portfolio Shift Shapes European Data Center Landscape We are witnessing a decisive portfolio realignment as AtlasEdge confirms the sale
Siemens and GlobalFoundries bring AI to the core of chip manufacturing
As semiconductors become inseparable from AI, energy systems, defense platforms and industrial automation, the pressure on chip manufacturing is no
France bets on fast neutrons to power the AI age
France has decided that the future of artificial intelligence won’t just be powered by GPUs and grid upgrades; it will be fuelled by fast neutrons. In a move that places the country at the frontier of next-generation energy systems, French startup Stellaria has secured the first commercial reservation for its advanced reactor, Stellarium, and will work with Equinix to deliver 500 MW of clean nuclear power for AI infrastructure.
If the plan succeeds, this would be the first time a nuclear reactor is explicitly designed and deployed to run commercial-scale AI workloads.
A Different Kind of Reactor for a Different Era
Stellaria’s design doesn’t belong to the conventional family of reactors that power grids today. Stellarium is a fast-neutron molten-salt reactor using liquid chloride fuel, a configuration engineered not only to generate energy but also to destroy nuclear waste.
Europe’s nuclear ambitions confront an urgent workforce reality
Europe’s energy transition is accelerating on every front: renewables scaling, hydrogen gaining traction, grids becoming smarter and more flexible. But
EMEC’s tidal-hydrogen trial charts a future for grid-limited renewables
EMEC’s hydrogen production site and energy storage building at Caldale, Eday; Image credit- EMEC The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)
Google DeepMind Unveils Automated UK Lab for New Materials
Google DeepMind UK Lab Marks Major Expansion Into Material Discovery As we examine Google’s latest research initiatives, we see a
EU Proposes Easing Environmental Rules for AI Gigafactories
Image Credit – Google EU AI Gigafactory Rules: Proposal to Ease Environmental Assessments As we review the European Union’s evolving
EU pushes a grid overhaul to cut energy costs and reinforce independence
The European Commission is making a clear bet: without modern grids, Europe will remain stuck with high energy prices and
Europe moves to build AI gigafactories
Europe is gearing up for a major escalation in its AI infrastructure ambitions. The new collaboration between the European Investment
Bank of England warning on AI market optimism and financial risks
The Bank of England’s warning on AI market optimism shapes the latest financial stability report, which feels less like a
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Bitzero begins phase I on Finland data center campus
Bitzero breaking ground on a 1GW data-centre campus in Finland points to the increasingly aggressive land-and-power race underpinning the AI
Finland anchors IQM’s scale-up push in quantum manufacturing
IQM Quantum Computers’ decision to invest more than €40 million to expand its production facility in Finland underscores a defining
NATO bets big on AI-driven sovereign cloud; with Google at the core
NATO’s move to bring in Google’s air-gapped distributed cloud marks a critical moment in defense policy. As cyber threats multiply
Data Centers
Nscale’s $2.7 B raise in play as ByteDance deal takes shape
London-based startup Nscale is aggressively positioning itself in the booming AI infrastructure sector. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, the
François Sterin: the future of the data centre sector must be written today”
Penned by: François Sterin, COO of Data4
We are at the dawn of a twofold revolution: the rise of artificial intelligence and the unprecedented promises regarding quantum computing. These advances, as dizzying as they are irreversible, are converging in data centres, the core in which this digital revolution is taking shape.
However, this transformation is not happening on its own. At the same time, a historic energy transition is redefining our priorities, our uses and our infrastructures. Faced with this dual challenge – energy and digitalization – data centres are positioning themselves as the cornerstone where these transitions are taking shape. Every server, every optimised kilowatt, every innovation in cooling or low-carbon materials is helping to shape the future, and it starts today.
An AI explosion
Demand for computing power is exploding as a result of the rise of artificial intelligence. By 2030, almost half of all new data centre energy capacity in Europe could be dedicated to AI-related workloads.
Navigating the Waters of Sustainability: Effective Water Management in Data Centers
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital infrastructure, we are witnessing the narrative transitioning towards sustainability, with a particular emphasis on