The latest data center news from the trade press and major outlets: new campuses, power deals, cooling, AI buildouts and the jobs they create. Updated three times a day. Each story links to the original publisher.
How This County Made the Data Center Boom Pay Off
AI is driving a wave of new data centers, but communities are increasingly asking what they get in return. Virginia’s Loudoun County turned the industry into a major tax base…
Turmoil hits AI buildout as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO
Stock slumps, pulled IPOs and rising spreads on credit default swaps this week sets stage for hyperscaler earnings.
Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more
Google has an answer to some of the electricity supply problems that data center construction is causing: It has signed an agreement with energy supplier Voltus to build what it’s…
Actyus, Adequita, and Nethits launch fund for Edge data centers – report
The project focuses on smaller-scale infrastructure that brings computing closer to businesses and government agencies.
O-Green plans data center campus in Zaragoza, Spain
The fund, which is linked to Oman, plans to invest €7.4 billion in a data center campus in San Mateo de Gállego, Zaragoza
Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow
The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.
Another Data Center IPO Fizzles as Investor Appetite Wanes
South Korean data center firm Elice’s IPO disappointment is the latest sign the AI boom may have peaked.
Nscale Loses Microsoft Deal as Power Delays Threaten AI
The cancellation highlights the financial risks developers face when grid connections fall behind project schedules and customers cannot wait for capacity.
DCF Global: The Nordics’ AI Boom Meets the Power Test
From Finland's multigigawatt development pipeline to major AI investments in Sweden and Norway, the Nordic countries are emerging as some of the world's most closely watched data center markets. But…
AI datacenter capex will far exceed forecast revenue through 2030
Investors are pouring more into AI data center infrastructure than they can hope to recoup by 2030, according to Gartner. “Enterprise and consumer AI revenue will be insufficient to support…