UK data centre demand growth among Europe’s slowest, Kearney finds

The UK is expected to have one of Europe’s slowest rates of data centre demand growth up to 2030, according to research from Kearney.

Hundreds protest Menai data centre plans as petition passes 22,500

A proposed data centre campus beside the Menai Strait in North Wales is facing growing opposition over its potential environmental impact.

Drax under fire for biomass emissions tied to data centre plans

Drax’s plans for a major Selby data centre campus are under scrutiny over the potential biomass demand and emissions of its wider expansion.

Data centres could form part of Fawley Power Station redevelopment

The former Hampshire power station is the latest UK energy site being considered for data centre development.

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. 

Can women trust the system to treat them fairly?

For women in digital infrastructure, pay is only part of the picture. New data raises bigger questions about progression and trust.

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.

Scotland makes EIAs mandatory for new data centres above 50MW

New planning rules come as MSPs call for hyperscale decisions to wait until national guidance is complete.

Lagarde warns EU data centre gap could reach 19GW by 2036

The ECB President says Europe needs to build data centre capacity much faster if it is to support its AI ambitions.

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