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EMEA data centres face £422 billion capital need as demand outpaces supply

The EMEA region will require more than £422 billion of capital investment to deliver the data centre infrastructure that has been promised so far. 

UK Power Networks’ SHIELD turns edge data centres into home heating systems

UK Power Networks has confirmed plans for a wider roll-out of its Smart Heat and Intelligent Energy in Low-income Districts, or SHIELD, scheme. 

OpenAI signs 6GW compute agreement with AMD

OpenAI has signed a new deal with AMD as it looks to diversify its sourcing of next-generation AI chips. 

DCA partners with Clear Decisions on live compliance and horizon scanning

The Data Centre Alliance has partnered with Clear Decisions to develop a live compliance and horizon-scanning service for UK data centres.

Data centres set to play bigger role in smart grid transformation

Data centres are emerging as key players in the evolution of smart grids, as global investment in transmission systems surges toward $573.7 billion by 2030. 

Government backs 14 regional tech projects to spread growth beyond London

The UK Government has named fourteen flagship projects under a new Regional Tech Booster programme.

Deep Green’s latest data centre will help heat Manchester leisure centre

Deep Green’s first data centre in the North West of England is to have a major local benefit, with it set to pipe recaptured...

Securitas to deploy AI millimetre-wave screening in data centres

Securitas has struck a partnership with Rohde & Schwarz to integrate millimetre-wave people screening into its data centre security offer.

ABB opens £27 million Nottingham factory

ABB has opened an 8,800m² manufacturing and R&D site in Nottingham to scale production of its Furse line-up. 

Nscale claims European record with $1.1bn Series B funding round

Nscale has raised $1.1 billion in Series B funding, which it says is the largest such round in UK and European history.

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