Equinix plugs into alternative energy to power AI data center growth
Equinix is working with leading energy companies that are developing innovative approaches to generating reliable and sustainable electricity to support.
Europe
Sweden to host 20 MW AI-data center from Edgemode and Vertical Data
EdgeMode and Vertical Data have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly market and deliver a 20-megawatt data center
Northern Data Group and Core42 partners for large-scale GPU deployment
Northern Data AG announces a strategic partnership with Core42, a G42 company that will give customers access to large-scale European
MARA, EDF Pulse Ventures back Exaion to expand MARA’s AI/HPC reach
MARA Holdings and EDF Pulse Ventures signed an investment agreement allowing MARA to acquire a 64% stake in Exaion, a
AI & Machine Learning
AVAIO Digital’s AI-ready Algete data hub in Spain achieves major milestone
AVAIO Digital announced its first data center in Spain, strategically located in the town of Algete in the Community of
AI’s insatiable energy appetite growing each year- can the grid survive?
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, particularly the training of large-scale models that are used to power many of today’s
Building Europe’s fully-sustainable, cost-efficient data centre
Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I SCSp announces its agreement to invest in Terakraft, becoming the majority shareholder in the
maincubes kicks off Berlin data centre campus in Nauen
European data centre operator maincubes is set to commence development of a new data centre campus near Berlin, marking a
Switch Datacenters advances with 100MW Warsaw data center
Switch Datacenters announced a significant milestone in its European expansion strategy: the successful finalization of the land transaction and receipt
OpenAI introduces ‘Stargate Norway’
OpenAI has announced the launch of Stargate Norway, its first AI data center initiative in Europe under the OpenAI for
Clinton Hasell joins Kao Data to steer AI and cloud growth
Kao Data announced that Clinton Hasell has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Business Officer. A seasoned, Board-level executive
Q.ANT will transform the future of computing with photonic processing
New power for AI – photonics processor from Q.ANT can deliver more performance with less energy consumption. (Image: Q.ANT GmbH)
AtlasEdge expands German footprint with state-of-the-art data centre
(Credit: AtlasEdge) AtlasEdge opens its latest data centre in Stuttgart (STR001). This marks the completion of the first phase of
DDN and Polarise to deliver sovereign, sustainable AI factories for Europe
DDN’s strategic partnership with Polarise brings together DDN’s world-class AI data platform technology and Polarise’s end-to-end capabilities for building and
Morocco asserts digital sovereignty with green data center plan
Morocco plans to construct a 500-megawatt data center powered entirely by renewable energy, aiming to bolster data security and strengthen
Khazna and Eni to develop AI data center campus near Milan
Khazna Data Centers and Eni have signed Heads of Terms to set up a Joint Venture aimed at the development
SUPREME wins EU nod to scale quantum chips
Photographer: Source: VTT SUPREME aims to develop stable fabrication processes for European superconducting quantum chips with improved repeatability and yield. A
BGO’s European hyperscale platform for sustainable, cloud and AI digital infrastructure
BGO launched ‘BGO DataCenters’, a real estate investment and development platform focused on delivering customised sustainable, hyperscale, and AI-optimized digital
Danish duo plots data centre inside Jutland’s renewable park
Danish renewable energy developer Eurowind Energy has teamed up with IT services provider Edora to establish a data centre within
AI & Machine Learning
Groq’s new European data center for AI inference
Groq has established its first European data center footprint in Helsinki, Finland to meet the growing demands of European customers.
Data Centers
Datum launches its second Manchester data centre
Datum Datacentres has officially launched MCR2, its newest state-of-the-art data centre in Manchester, marking a significant milestone for both the
EdgeMode, BAIF merge to scale HPC and AI data center infrastructure
The merger between EdgeMode Inc. and BlackBerry AIF (BAIF) is structured to facilitate the proposed acquisition of BAIF’s assets by
Puglia set to become biggest AI hub in Europe
Puglia Data Center Valley is going to redefine the digital landscape of the Mediterranean with the creation of the Puglia
Data Centers
SWI Group expands European hyperscale strategy with 5th data centre
Max-Hervé George’s SWI Group plans to build its first data centre in the UK and the rebranding of the holding
AI & Machine Learning
Belgium submits bid for European AI factory
Belgium has formally applied to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) factory under the InvestAI programme, an initiative designed to equip
OVHcloud announces partnership agreement with Crayon
The agreement enables organizations to access and build in more than 45 countries on the cost-effective, secure, powerful cloud infrastructure
Data Centers
One of the UK’s largest green AI data centres to rise at Ravenscraig
(Image: Apatura) The ambitious proposal to transform part of Ravenscraig into one of the UK’s largest green AI data centres
Data Centers
DDC-Quantum Tech alliance to fast-track high-density data center infrastructure access
As demand for GPU-ready and AI-optimized infrastructure continues to surge, this partnership ensures that enterprises, hyperscalers, and colocation providers can
Data Centers
Conapto ramps up AI-efficient, sustainable data center infrastructure
Conapto has successfully issued inaugural SEK 500 million senior secured bonds. The bond issue generated strong demand from institutional investors,
AI & Machine Learning
Netherlands to get its own AI Gigafactory?
The Netherlands has officially entered the race to host one of five AI Gigafactories, as reported by IO+. This comes
Data Centers
Siemens establishes data center hub in Spain to advance digital development
Photo Credits: Siemens Siemens Smart Infrastructure is to open a data center technology hub in the Iberian region, strengthening its
Global Switch opens Europe’s first liquid cooling showcase in London
Global Switch has launched a state-of-the-art suite of the latest liquid cooling technologies, capable of meeting the demands of the
AI & Machine Learning
Driving Germany’s Sovereign AI: NVIDIA x Deutsche Telekom
After key appearances at London Tech Week and VivaTech’s GTC Paris, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang touched down in Germany for
Data Centers
Crusoe establishes first Norwegian data center; partners with Polar
Source- Crusoe Crusoe announced a strategic partnership with Polar to establish Crusoe’s first data center presence in mainland Europe. Crusoe
Data Centers
ABB and Applied Digital accelerate AI-ready data centers
Applied Digital has launched an infrastructure partnership with ABB at the company’s greenfield 400 MW campus in North Dakota, United
Data Centers
Trio of experts at atNorth poised to drive expansion
atNorth reveals three new Director appointments that support the company’s rapid growth and strengthens the organizational structure of the business
AI & Machine Learning
NVIDIA inching towards setting up Germany’s biggest AI Factory?
With NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to the Middle East, it has been speculated that the focus is shifting towards
Data Centers
Vantage DC completes industry’s first euro-based data center ABS
Pictured is BER11, part of Vantage’s first Berlin campus located in Brandenburg Park. Vantage Data Centers has raised €640 million
Data Centers
Italy’s largest data centre campus rises on €3B investment
Apto has secured a strategic site in Lacchiarella (MI), in the Greater Milan area, for the development of a next-generation
Data Centers
Schneider partners with Start Campus on 26MW facility in Portugal
The SIN01 facility in Sines, operational since Q4’24 and the first building of Start Campus’ 1.2-Gigawatt (GW) campus, leverages a
Data Centers
TikTok to build its first data center in Finland
In a move to bolster its infrastructure and address growing regulatory scrutiny in Europe, TikTok is planning a €1 billion
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
Power & Energy Grid
Widespread power failure hits Spain, Portugal, parts of France
A massive power outage swept across Spain and Portugal, leaving millions without electricity, according to euronews. In Portugal, officials confirmed
Data Centers
CapMan Infra acquires three data centers in Sweden
CapMan Infra’s data centre platform, soon to be renamed to Kolo DC, has agreed to acquire two data centres in
Data Centers
Kao Data funds first 20 community projects from its Kao SEED Fund Stockport initiative
Twenty community groups across Stockport have been awarded a total of £30,000 in funding from the first-ever Kao SEED Fund.
Data Centers
Start Campus lights up one of the largest private digital infrastructure investments in Europe
Start Campus SIN01 Data Center Start Campus celebrated the official inauguration of SIN01, its first operational facility within the company’s
Data Centers
Pulsant acquires two data centres from SCC
Fareham Data Centre Pulsant, a leading UK edge infrastructure provider, will acquire two data centres from European technology solutions and
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