European data centre market struggles to deliver amid an AI boom

The European data centre market is facing a growing imbalance between demand and delivery in 2026.

Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as new Enterprise Director

Telehouse Europe has appointed Chris Lamb as its new Enterprise Director, placing him in charge of a bold new strategy for the firm.

Pulsant completes £10m high-density expansion in Milton Keynes

Pulsant has completed a £10 million investment in a new high-density data hall at its Milton Keynes site.

Building a data centre in London? Good luck finding a contractor

Data centre operators planning builds in London may face continued cost and programme pressure in 2026, according to AECOM.

Edinburgh Council rejects ‘green’ data centre plan for former RBS HQ site

Plans for a large data centre on the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters site in Edinburgh have been thrown out by councillors. 

Campaigners mount last-ditch bid to block data centre at former RBS HQ

Campaigners have launched a last-ditch effort to block a proposed data centre in Edinburgh, with a focus on the site's back-up generators.

DCR Predicts: Can data centres become ‘good neighbours’ in 2026?

Arup's Gareth Williams argues 2026 should be the year for designing facilities that stabilise grids, steward water, and deliver community benefits.

Saudi Arabia pivots NEOM ‘gigaproject’ to AI data centre hub

Saudi Arabia is reportedly looking to scale back its NEOM 'gigaproject', with it instead looking to develop an AI data centre hub instead.

Lanarkshire becomes Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone, UK’s fifth

Lanarkshire has been named the UK’s latest AI Growth Zone, with the UK Government backing a major expansion around DataVita’s campus.

DCR Predicts: The new bottleneck for AI data centres isn’t technology – it’s permission

As gigawatt-scale sites move from imagined to visible ‘AI factories’, grid capacity, water myths, and local sentiment will decide what gets built.

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