Jordan O'Brien

Managing Editor of Data Centre Review & Electrical Review

CX Tech submits plans for 1GW Chapelcross data centre campus

Plans have been submitted for a proposed 1GW data centre campus at Chapelcross in southern Scotland. 

How should data centres approach on-site power in the AI era?

With grid capacity under pressure, RSE's Peter Glenn explores how on-site generation can deliver resilient power without limiting future options.

Can Great British Grid actually speed up data centre connections?

The new publicly-owned grid investment body could help accelerate connections, but for data centres its most useful role may lie further upstream.

Eaton agrees €810m COL Group deal to expand data centre power portfolio

Eaton is set to expand its European manufacturing capacity thanks to an €810 million takeover of COL Group. 

Nscale raises another $3.36 billion ahead of its IPO

Nscale has raised another $3.36 billion as it looks to turn a rapidly growing backlog of AI contracts into live data centre and GPU capacity. 

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.

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.

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.