Jordan O'Brien

Managing Editor of Data Centre Review & Electrical Review

OpenAI puts Stargate UK on pause, cites ‘high energy costs’

OpenAI has paused its Stargate project in the UK, in a setback for the Government’s hopes of positioning the country as a major destination for AI.

Zoho confirms launch plans for UK data centre

Zoho is set to launch a UK data centre in Q2 2026, with the facility set to give customers the option to host their data entirely within the UK.

Stellanor expands to 11 UK data centres with Imagination Technologies deal

Stellanor has acquired a data centre in Hemel Hempstead from Imagination Technologies, taking the operator to 11 facilities across the UK.

Legrand acquires TES as it looks for growth in data centre market

TES has been acquired by Legrand, in a deal that gives the engineering firm access to one of the biggest names in electrical infrastructure.

The UK data centre power debate has a queue problem

The UK's data centre power debate is being distorted by speculative grid queue projects, as AI hype and impatience masks what demand is real.

Equinix’s latest data centre in Dublin promises no additional grid strain

Equinix has begun construction on a new data centre in Dublin, with the company planning to invest $78 million in the facility.

Nscale latest to face public backlash over proposed data centre

Nscale has become the latest company to face intense scrutiny over a proposed AI data centre.

The Government got data centre emissions wrong – but that’s only part of the story

The UK needs more data centres, but flawed government emissions estimates expose the real challenge: powering growth with cleaner energy.