Jordan O'Brien

Managing Editor of Data Centre Review & Electrical Review

Data centres could have gas supplies cut under new Irish rules

New data centres in Ireland could have their gas supplies temporarily interrupted during periods of extreme national demand.

Data centre sector gets dedicated route into STEM Ambassadors programme

National Data Centre Day (NDCD) has partnered with AVK and STEM Learning to give data centre professionals a route into schools.

DataVita submits £850m DV4 plans in Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone

DataVita has submitted plans for a new data centre at Chapelhall, further expanding its presence in Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone. 

Salute continues acquisition-led growth as it buys T5 Operations

Salute is continuing to grow its business through acquisitions, with the firm announcing that it is snapping up T5 Operations. 

Green Party calls for data centre moratorium across the UK

The Green Party has called for a moratorium on most new data centres in the UK, echoing calls from the party’s Scottish counterparts. 

Spain proposes 80% hourly renewable rule for data centre grid access

Draft rules would tie grid access to renewable generation, efficiency and water use as Spain tackles an oversized project pipeline.

Anthropic reportedly behind Nscale’s $45bn AI compute contract

The reported 460MW commitment gives Nscale a major customer for its West Virginia AI campus ahead of a possible US IPO.

Nscale reportedly targeting $3bn US IPO

Nscale is reportedly seeking to raise as much as $3 billion through a US stock market listing.