Jordan O'Brien
Managing Editor of Data Centre Review & Electrical Review
Industry
Virtus secures £2.45bn financing to fund UK/European expansion
Virtus Data Centres has secured a £2.45 billion financing package to support its expansion across the UK and Europe.
Artificial Intelligence
Where is the AI data surge? AMS-IX traffic raises questions over demand
Analysis of 25 years of AMS-IX traffic finds a clear Covid-era jump but no comparable increase since the AI infrastructure boom began.
Green IT & Sustainability
EU proposes A-G data centre efficiency ratings as minimum standards loom
Facilities with at least 500kW of installed IT power demand could receive public ratings from 2027, as Brussels develops minimum standards.
Industry
Scotland makes EIAs mandatory for new data centres above 50MW
New planning rules come as MSPs call for hyperscale decisions to wait until national guidance is complete.
Industry
Lagarde warns EU data centre gap could reach 19GW by 2036
The ECB President says Europe needs to build data centre capacity much faster if it is to support its AI ambitions.
Power
AVK launches Capital arm to fund on-site data centre power
AVK Capital will fund and own on-site power infrastructure, with developers buying electricity through long-term PPAs.
Industry
Senior women report lower salaries than men in European data centre survey
Women in senior European data centre roles have reported earning average salaries 22% below those of men.
Industry
Burnham rejects proposals for data centre moratorium
The Prime Minister has rejected a call to pause new data centre development as concerns continue to simmer, even within his own party.
