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Data centre project changes tracker

Every dated, sourced change in our records: project stage changes and delays, policy milestones, ownership changes and our analysis of supplier news. Newest first.

Latest verified change

3 Nov 2026 Project Drax Power Station data centre campus (North Yorkshire): Drax, Brookfield and Radiant announced a phased data centre partnership at Drax Power Station (phase 1 up to 100 MW from Q1 2028) drax.com (opens in a new tab)

120 dated changes listed below. Places link to their market and project pages.

Nov 2026

  1. Project 3 Nov 2026 Drax Power Station data centre campus (North Yorkshire): Drax, Brookfield and Radiant announced a phased data centre partnership at Drax Power Station (phase 1 up to 100 MW from Q1 2028) drax.com (opens in a new tab)

Oct 2026

  1. Policy 28 Oct 2026 England: data centres added to the Planning Act 2008 business or commercial projects regime (SI 2026/13): Draft National Policy Statement for Data Centres published for consultation (Department for Business and Trade) legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 28 Oct 2026 Great Britain: Ofgem data centre connection reforms (Demand Connections Reform, Curate consultation): DESNZ publishes government response confirming strategic demand prioritisation and data centre connection alignment ofgem.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
  3. Policy 28 Oct 2026 UK Data Centre Covenant: five tests for strategic data centres and faster grid access: Data Centre Covenant published by HM Treasury gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
  4. Analysis 26 Oct 2026 Vertiv completes acquisition of King Environmental Services, adding liquid cooling fluid management in EMEA: Vertiv announced on 26 October 2026 that it has completed its acquisition of King Environmental Services (KES), founded in 2002 and based near Dublin with hubs in North Dublin and Frankfurt. KES provides design review, pipework flushing, filtration and water treatment, testing and balancing, thermography and large thermal and electrical load testing for liquid-cooled and other mission-critical facilities. Vertiv presents it as the EMEA counterpart to the North American fluid management business it gained with PurgeRite in 2025. Terms were not disclosed. vertiv.com (opens in a new tab)
  5. Project 19 Oct 2026 Data4 and Brookfield e-Valley AI campus (Cambrai, former Air Base 103): Second land approval reported dcmag.fr (opens in a new tab)
  6. Analysis 19 Oct 2026 Google funds a second phase of Entergy Arkansas resources for its West Memphis campus: 440 MW solar PPA, 1,400 MWh of batteries and a substation expansion: Entergy Arkansas announced on 19 October 2026 a second phase of service for Google's West Memphis data centre campus. Google will cover approximately 600 million USD of planned utility investment plus a power purchase agreement. The package is a 1,000 MWh battery at Driver Solar near Osceola and a 400 MWh battery near Hot Springs (Jones Mill), both expected online in 2028, a 440 MW (ac) solar PPA from the Big Island solar facility in Mississippi County, added after Arkansas Public Service Commission guidance, and expansion of the Galet substation with two new 230 kV transmission lines for the expanded campus. Entergy says the expansion will be filed with the Arkansas PSC and, pending approval, should enter service in 2028. Entergy puts new customer savings at at least 500 million USD over 20 years from 2028, its own estimate. Entergy says the resources will fulfil Google's plan for data centre buildings on the site. entergy.com (opens in a new tab)
  7. Project 19 Oct 2026 Google West Memphis data centre (Crittenden County, Arkansas): Entergy Arkansas announced a Google-funded second phase (440 MW solar PPA, 1,000 MWh and 400 MWh batteries, Galet substation and two 230 kV lines), expected in service 2028 pending Arkansas PSC approval entergy.com (opens in a new tab)
  8. Analysis 19 Oct 2026 Hitachi, Brookfield, Hartree and Tokyo Gas to develop green data centres with on-site generation in Japan: Hitachi announced on 19 October 2026 that it, Brookfield Japan, Hartree Partners Singapore and Tokyo Gas signed a memorandum of understanding on 30 September to develop green data centres in Japan. The MoU adds Tokyo Gas to an earlier three-party MoU announced in July 2025. The partners will explore a standardised model that uses on-site generation as the primary power source, combined with battery storage and grid power, with redundancy across cooling and power distribution and modular buildings and power plant equipment. Decarbonisation requirements may include carbon credits, environmental attributes and renewable energy. As first projects, the partners will run due diligence and draw up development plans for sites in the Kanto and Kyushu regions. No capacity, investment or dates were given. hitachi.com (opens in a new tab)
  9. Analysis 19 Oct 2026 LS Electric wins about 170 billion won order for 38 kV switchgear for a US hyperscale AI data centre: Yonhap reported on 19 October 2026 that LS Electric has secured a contract worth about 170 billion won to supply 38 kV switchgear for a hyperscale AI data centre project developed by a major US technology company, which it did not name. The switchgear is for delivery next year, and an LS Electric spokesperson said 2028 volumes will be set in talks with the customer as the contract runs through 2028. LS Electric's regulatory filing states the amount as 125,229,300 USD, booked as a supply contract with its subsidiary LS Electric America, and says it follows an earlier 2026 delivery order for the same project. The customer's identity and site were not disclosed. en.yna.co.kr (opens in a new tab)
  10. Market 18 Oct 2026 Microsoft reportedly walks away from Nscale's Loughton AI site as grid dates slip: Reuters and the Guardian, citing the Telegraph, reported on 18 October 2026 that Microsoft ended its agreement for Nscale's planned AI data centre at Loughton, Essex. A month earlier the Guardian reported UK Power Networks might not supply enough power until the early to mid 2030s, against a 2027 target. Nscale says it is pursuing alternative power. theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)channelnewsasia.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Microsoft, Great Britain: Ofgem data centre connection reforms (Demand Connections Reform, Curate consultation), United Kingdom.
  11. Analysis 16 Oct 2026 Accelsius upgrades Austin lab for multi-megawatt two-phase liquid cooling tests: Accelsius said it has raised the power capacity of its Springdale lab in Austin, Texas, to multi-megawatt levels so it can test its NeuCool two-phase direct-to-chip cooling at megawatt-class rack loads and on warm facility water. It plans to add 18,000 square feet to its lease at the site in January 2027. The company also repeated earlier benchmark claims against single-phase cooling and said a 375 kW-capable multi-rack unit will follow the MR250, with details still to come. The benchmark and energy figures are vendor claims. thedatacenterengineer.com (opens in a new tab)
  12. Analysis 16 Oct 2026 Clivet unveils magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressor and liquid cooling architecture for AI data centres: Clivet, a Midea Group brand, used OCP Global Summit 2026 to present a dual-shaft magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressor together with a liquid cooling architecture aimed at AI data centres. The company's own release claims up to 40% lower compressor power at the same cooling capacity. That figure is a manufacturer claim and the release does not state the rating conditions behind it. en.prnasia.com (opens in a new tab)
  13. Analysis 16 Oct 2026 Cooler Master unveils 2,500 kW liquid-to-liquid in-row CDU: Cooler Master showed a liquid-to-liquid in-row coolant distribution unit rated at 2,500 kW at OCP Global Summit 2026. The reported specification includes a 990 GPM flow rating and networking of up to 32 CDUs, with mass production targeted for Q4 2026. datacentremagazine.com (opens in a new tab)
  14. Analysis 16 Oct 2026 NiSource signs 20-year deal to serve Microsoft's Indiana campus with about 1,100 MW of new generation and 600 MW of contracted battery storage: NiSource announced a 20-year energy agreement with Microsoft for Microsoft's previously announced northwest Indiana data centre campus, with service expected to start in 2028. NiSource's generation company will add about 1,100 MW of new generation resources, and Microsoft funds the generation and transmission needed to serve its load. In connection with the deal, the generation company has contracted 600 MW of battery storage under a long-term tolling agreement, to be built by an AGP Group affiliate. NiSource says the structure raises expected savings for existing NIPSCO electric customers to about 1.75 billion USD over the life of its data centre contracts. That savings figure is the utility's own estimate. investors.nisource.com (opens in a new tab)
  15. Analysis 16 Oct 2026 Nscale's Glomfjord AI data centre reported six months late after cooling leaks and a transformer fire: DCD, citing Bloomberg, reported on 16 October 2026 that Nscale's Glomfjord data centre in Norway is running about six months behind schedule, with construction delays, local regulations, leaks in the cooling system and a transformer fire among the reported hurdles. DCD later added an account from a source familiar with the project: the transformer fire was in December 2025 and destroyed switchgear, temporary generators kept the cooling running, the leak was fixed within weeks and the cooling system was completed more than three months ago. That source accepted there was an overall delay. DCD reports 6.4 MW of a planned 30 MW is operating. Nscale had not commented to DCD at the time of publication. datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)
  16. Market 16 Oct 2026 UK government rejects York and North Yorkshire AI Growth Zone bid built around Drax: DCD reported on 16 October 2026, citing the York Press, that the UK government turned down the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority bid to become an AI Growth Zone. The bid centred on a proposed 1.2 GW data centre at Drax Power Station near Selby. A government spokesperson said it failed the published criteria, including credible plans for energy delivery, environmental considerations and local economic benefit. Drax says it never relied on the bid and plans to submit a first phase 100 MW front-of-meter data centre, drawing power from the national grid, to planning authorities in the coming months. The exact decision date was not stated. datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)yorkpress.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
  17. Analysis 15 Oct 2026 Venture Global signs framework with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes for up to 16 power islands: Venture Global signed a framework with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes covering up to 16 power islands. According to Baker Hughes, the scope includes gas and steam turbines, E-house and controls for LNG operations and potential adjacent data centres. Deliveries are scheduled between 2028 and 2034, with a first order expected by the end of 2026. investors.bakerhughes.com (opens in a new tab)
  18. Analysis 14 Oct 2026 3C merges with Datalec to form 3C Datalec, a liquid cooling and data centre engineering services group: 3C, a liquid-cooling-led data centre infrastructure services company, announced on 14 October 2026 that it has merged with Datalec Precision Installations, a London-based data centre engineering specialist founded in 2012, to form 3C Datalec. The group says it has about 1,000 staff, forecasts 2026 revenue above 400 million USD and works with four of the five largest hyperscalers, with active projects in 16 countries. It plans to hire 200 engineers and open facilities in Warsaw, Calgary and Austin over the next 12 months. New investment comes from Longbow Capital, S2G Investments, Apogem Capital and QIC. Financial terms were not disclosed. datalecltd.com (opens in a new tab)
  19. Analysis 14 Oct 2026 AEP plans 702 MW Bloom fuel cell plant near Cheyenne to supply Google under a 20-year PPA: American Electric Power said on 14 October 2026 that it plans to invest about 4 billion USD in a 702 MW fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Google. Google buys power from Cheyenne Fuel Cell, LLC, which AEP owns about 92% of, with nearly 8% held by funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners. The plant uses Bloom Energy fuel cells, construction is planned to start in 2026 and full operation is expected by the end of 2028. AEP says the project includes plans to integrate carbon capture. It follows agreements between Google and Black Hills Corp. that took effect on 30 September. aep.com (opens in a new tab)
  20. Analysis 14 Oct 2026 DCX builds coolant chemistry control into its 8 MW facility distribution unit: DCX says it has built coolant chemistry control into its 8 MW facility distribution unit (FDU) family, using inline sensors and automatic dosing for coolant treatment. dcx.eu (opens in a new tab)
  21. Analysis 14 Oct 2026 Flex completes acquisition of EPC Power: Flex completed its acquisition of EPC Power. EPC Power now sits in Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment and brings grid-forming and 800V data centre power conversion technology. investors.flex.com (opens in a new tab)
  22. Analysis 14 Oct 2026 LS Electric wins $138.5m order to supply switchgear for Bloom Energy fuel cells at a Pennsylvania data centre: LS Electric won an order reported at $138.5m to supply switchgear for Bloom Energy fuel cells at a data centre in Pennsylvania. The scope covers 38kV switchgear and distribution transformers, with deliveries expected between April and July 2027. datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)
  23. Market 14 Oct 2026 Malaysia's task force has approved 27 data centre projects worth RM226bn: The Digital Ministry said 27 projects worth RM225.97 billion were approved under the Data Centre Task Force to July 2026, mostly in Johor and Selangor, with a 30% local content requirement. Johor separately reports 5,628 MW of approved capacity against about 920 MW actually drawn by operating sites. thestar.com.my (opens in a new tab)mediadigitaljohor.gov.my (opens in a new tab) Related: Malaysia.
  24. Analysis 14 Oct 2026 Nidec unveils NIR3.0 prototype: 3.2 MW, 800 VDC-compatible in-row CDU: Nidec presented the NIR3.0, a prototype in-row CDU rated at 3.2 MW and described as compatible with 800 VDC power. It was shown at OCP Global Summit 2026 and Nidec targets mass production in the first half of 2027. nidec.com (opens in a new tab)
  25. Analysis 14 Oct 2026 Siemens invests in Skeleton Technologies and gains exclusive rights to sell its supercapacitors into data centres: Siemens announced on 14 October 2026 a strategic investment in Skeleton Technologies and an exclusive global partnership to sell and scale Skeleton's products in the data centre market. Siemens will integrate Skeleton's supercapacitor systems, which absorb fast power swings and support peak shaving, into its electrical infrastructure portfolio. Siemens says the systems can be used in existing AC designs and retrofits and give a path towards future 800 V DC designs. Siemens has been a technology partner since 2022 and an investor since 2023. Skeleton said the round values it at more than 1 billion USD and that it plans to invest more than 200 million USD in US scale-up and R&D, including US cell manufacturing. The investment amount was not disclosed, and the transactions complete after customary formalities. press.siemens.com (opens in a new tab)
  26. Analysis 13 Oct 2026 Endure Critical Solutions acquires Precise Power's UPS services division: Endure Critical Solutions acquired the UPS services division of Precise Power. The deal expands its vendor-neutral UPS and battery service coverage in the US Southeast for data centres and other critical facilities. prnewswire.com (opens in a new tab)
  27. Analysis 13 Oct 2026 Schneider Electric launches Motivair WCDU combining liquid and air cooling: Schneider Electric launched the Motivair WCDU, a coolant distribution unit designed to work with fan walls in halls that combine liquid and air cooling for AI workloads. clubitc.eu (opens in a new tab)
  28. Analysis 12 Oct 2026 Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres: Trane launched the LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres. Trane gives a flow capability of up to 3,750 litres per minute at 3.5 bar and facility inlet temperatures up to 45 °C. Neither the launch report nor Trane's release states a thermal capacity in MW. Pre-orders are open and shipments are expected from Q2 2027. datacenter.news (opens in a new tab)
  29. Policy 8 Oct 2026 Texas PUCT 16 TAC §25.194 Large Load Interconnection Standards (implementing SB 6): Rule effective ftp.puc.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
  30. Policy 6 Oct 2026 EU common rating scheme for data centres (Commission delegated act of 21 September 2026): European Parliament requested the extension of the scrutiny period, moving the objection deadline to 21 January 2027 (reported) energy.ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
  31. Project 6 Oct 2026 Google Kajaani data centre (Kainuu): Agency orders halt to preparatory work pending environmental assessment bbc.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Google Muhos data centre (North Ostrobothnia).
  32. Policy 5 Oct 2026 Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie): Public hearing in the Bundestag Committee for Economic Affairs and Energy dserver.bundestag.de (opens in a new tab)
  33. Supplier 1 Oct 2026 Modine: Spin-off and combination of the Performance Technologies business with Gentherm investors.modine.com (opens in a new tab)
  34. Analysis 1 Oct 2026 nVent completes $1.75bn acquisition of Maverick Power: nVent completed its acquisition of Maverick Power, reported at $1.75bn. The deal adds an engineered power distribution platform for data centres to nVent's portfolio. investors.nvent.com (opens in a new tab)

Sept 2026

  1. Project 30 Sept 2026 QTS Proyecto Rhodes data centre campus (Calatorao, Zaragoza): Partial final approval of the general interest plan europapress.es (opens in a new tab)
  2. Market 28 Sept 2026 Google wins appeal for Grange Castle extension in Dublin: An Coimisiún Pleanála granted permission for a 72,400 sq m extension at Google's Grange Castle campus after the council refused it in 2024, with conditions on PPAs and renewable backup fuel. irishtimes.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Google, Ireland.
  3. Policy 24 Sept 2026 Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie): Bundestag first reading, referred to Committee for Economic Affairs and Energy dserver.bundestag.de (opens in a new tab)
  4. Project 24 Sept 2026 Nscale Loughton AI data centre (Essex): Reported grid delay: power not expected until early to mid 2030s theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
  5. Market 21 Sept 2026 EU proposes data centre rating scheme and opens minimum standards consultation to 14 December: On 21 September 2026 the Commission adopted a delegated act for a common sustainability rating of data centres above 500 kW and opened a call for evidence on minimum performance standards, closing 14 December 2026. ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)energy.ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab) Related: EU common rating scheme for data centres (Commission delegated act of 21 September 2026), EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364), Ireland, Germany.
  6. Policy 18 Sept 2026 Texas PUCT 16 TAC §25.194 Large Load Interconnection Standards (implementing SB 6): PUCT adopts 16 TAC §25.194 ftp.puc.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
  7. Market 11 Sept 2026 UAE reportedly reworks 5 GW AI campus into distributed sites: Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources, that the UAE is revising its single-site Abu Dhabi AI campus after the Iran conflict, toward a network of protected and partly underground sites. Stargate UAE's first 200 MW was still described as due in 2026. internazionale.it (opens in a new tab)wam.ae (opens in a new tab) Related: Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster (1 GW), Stargate UAE first 200 MW, United Arab Emirates, Khazna Data Centers.
  8. Supplier 10 Sept 2026 Modine: Proposed name change to Modexus Solutions (proposed, not effective) sec.gov (opens in a new tab)
  9. Project 10 Sept 2026 Omnia data centre at the Pecém complex (Caucaia, Ceará): Prosecutors seek to block operation pending impact study mpf.mp.br (opens in a new tab)
  10. Analysis 3 Sept 2026 Flex to acquire EPC Power for $4.4bn: Flex announced an agreement to acquire EPC Power for a reported $4.4bn. EPC Power makes power conversion equipment for 800V data centre architectures and grid applications. Completion was later announced in October 2026. investors.flex.com (opens in a new tab)
  11. Analysis 2 Sept 2026 Vertiv agrees to acquire UtilityInnovation Group (~$1.45bn): Vertiv agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group for about $1.45bn. UtilityInnovation Group works on microgrid controls, on-site generation and storage orchestration for AI data centres. vertiv.com (opens in a new tab)
  12. Market 1 Sept 2026 Azure and AWS set Saudi region launches for late 2026: Microsoft says Saudi Arabia East will be available in November 2026 with three availability zones. Reuters reported AWS is on track to open its Saudi region in December 2026. tradingview.com (opens in a new tab)news.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Saudi Arabia, Microsoft.

Aug 2026

  1. Project 31 Aug 2026 DataVolt Oxagon AI data centre campus (NEOM): Construction started on first phase data-volt.com (opens in a new tab) Related: DataVolt Oxagon phase 1 (360 MW, incl. 100 MW with HUMAIN).
  2. Project 25 Aug 2026 Eshkol data centre site (north of Ashdod Port): Dalia Energy takes 50%, licence freeze of 140 days reported en.globes.co.il (opens in a new tab)
  3. Market 21 Aug 2026 Singapore hands out 200 MW on Jurong Island with liquid cooling and green energy strings attached: EDB and IMDA provisionally allocated 50 MW each to Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel Data Centres and STT GDC under the second Data Centre Call for Application. Winners committed to at least 50% green energy pathways, liquid cooling, Green Mark Platinum and efficient IT. assets.app.optical.gov.sg (opens in a new tab)edb.gov.sg (opens in a new tab) Related: Digital Realty, Equinix, Singapore second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) and provisional allocation, Equinix DC-CFA2 data centre (Jurong Island, Singapore), Keppel Data Centres DC-CFA2 data centre (Jurong Island, Singapore), ST Telemedia Global Data Centres DC-CFA2 data centre (Jurong Island, Singapore), Singapore.
  4. Project 20 Aug 2026 Google Elmina data centre (Selangor): Operations expected within about nine months mediaselangor.com (opens in a new tab)
  5. Project 17 Aug 2026 Equinix Hertfordshire campus (South Mimms): Outline permission in place, phase 1a reserved matters submitted (application 26/1187/REM received and validated by Hertsmere on 17 August 2026, awaiting decision when checked on 10 November 2026) planindex.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
  6. Project 16 Aug 2026 Google Farciennes data centre campus (Hainaut): Sambre water pumping permit refused 21news.be (opens in a new tab)
  7. Project 11 Aug 2026 Meta data centre campus (Talavera de la Reina): Regional government approves land reparcelling castillalamancha.es (opens in a new tab)

Jul 2026

  1. Policy 29 Jul 2026 Great Britain: Ofgem data centre connection reforms (Demand Connections Reform, Curate consultation): Ofgem Curate consultation opens ofgem.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
  2. Project 24 Jul 2026 Vantage DUB11 Profile Park campus (Clondalkin, Dublin): Filings show €151.7m impairment for delayed delivery irishtimes.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Vantage Data Centers.
  3. Project 21 Jul 2026 Microsoft DUB14 and DUB15 (Grange Castle, Dublin): Extension of duration of permission granted planning.southdublin.ie (opens in a new tab)
  4. Market 13 Jul 2026 Meta lifts Richland Parish plan to 5 GW of compute capacity: Meta said its Louisiana site, home of the Hyperion cluster, will grow to 5 GW of compute capacity with more than $50 billion invested, naming DPR, Turner and Mortenson as general contractors. datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Meta Platforms, United States.
  5. Policy 10 Jul 2026 Arizona: APS rate case changes to the Extra High Load Factor rate for large loads (Docket E-01345A-25-0105): Announced or published azcc.gov (opens in a new tab)
  6. Policy 10 Jul 2026 Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie): Bundesrat opinion (Drucksache 388/26) dserver.bundestag.de (opens in a new tab)
  7. Policy 7 Jul 2026 Arizona: APS rate case changes to the Extra High Load Factor rate for large loads (Docket E-01345A-25-0105): Hearing concluded azcc.gov (opens in a new tab)
  8. Policy 1 Jul 2026 Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres: New-build cut-off: sites starting operation from this date fall under new-site PUE 1.2 and 10% reused energy gesetze-im-internet.de (opens in a new tab)

Jun 2026

  1. Policy 24 Jun 2026 Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie): Cabinet decision dserver.bundestag.de (opens in a new tab)
  2. Market 23 Jun 2026 Microsoft's first Fairwater facility in Wisconsin is fully operational: Microsoft said the first Mount Pleasant facility was fully operational on 23 June 2026, with a second facility due in 2028. The site uses closed-loop liquid cooling for over 90% of capacity. news.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)blogs.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Microsoft, Microsoft second Mount Pleasant facility (Wisconsin), Microsoft Mount Pleasant campus (Fairwater, Wisconsin), United States.

May 2026

  1. Market 20 May 2026 Ireland's new data centre grid connection processes take effect: EirGrid and ESB Networks published connection processes implementing the CRU's 2025 large energy user policy, effective 20 May 2026. Applicants need on-site or nearby dispatchable generation or storage matching their demand. cruie-live-96ca64acab2247eca8a850a7e54b-5b34f62.divio-media.com (opens in a new tab)cms.eirgrid.ie (opens in a new tab)cru.ie (opens in a new tab) Related: Ireland: EirGrid DCCOPP v3 and ESB Networks LEU application process (implementing CRU/2025236), Ireland.
  2. Project 19 May 2026 Kasi LOS1 data centre (Lagos): LOS1 launched thisdaylive.com (opens in a new tab)
  3. Policy 18 May 2026 Arizona: APS rate case changes to the Extra High Load Factor rate for large loads (Docket E-01345A-25-0105): Hearing began azcc.gov (opens in a new tab)
  4. Project 18 May 2026 Google Hamina data centre campus: Heat recovery plant supplying district heating since Q4 2025 capman.com (opens in a new tab)
  5. Project 9 May 2026 Microsoft and G42 geothermal data centre (Olkaria): Government says reports of suspension are incorrect kbc.co.ke (opens in a new tab)
  6. Project 6 May 2026 Microsoft data centres at Hepokorpi (Espoo) and Kolabacken (Kirkkonummi): Fortum heat plants at both sites start operating fortum.com (opens in a new tab)

Apr 2026

  1. Project 28 Apr 2026 Google AI hub (Visakhapatnam): Groundbreaking at Tarluvada googlecloudpresscorner.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 23 Apr 2026 EU common rating scheme for data centres (Commission delegated act of 21 September 2026): Call for feedback on draft rules closed (opened 26 March 2026) energy.ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
  3. Project 9 Apr 2026 Data4 Warsaw campus (Jawczyce, Ożarów Mazowiecki): Second data centre inaugurated data4group.com (opens in a new tab)

Mar 2026

  1. Policy 31 Mar 2026 Ireland CRU Large Energy Users connection policy for data centres (CRU/2025236): Deadline set by CRU for system operators to publish engagement and connection process and initial locational capacity proposals cruie-live-96ca64acab2247eca8a850a7e54b-5b34f62.divio-media.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 27 Mar 2026 Texas PUCT 16 TAC §25.194 Large Load Interconnection Standards (implementing SB 6): Proposed rule published in the Texas Register (51 TexReg 1942) ftp.puc.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
  3. Project 26 Mar 2026 Microsoft Denmark East datacenter region campuses (Høje Taastrup, Køge, Roskilde): Denmark East region officially opened news.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)
  4. Project 20 Mar 2026 Equinix DB7x (Blanchardstown, Dublin): Construction started newsroom.equinix.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Equinix.
  5. Project 20 Mar 2026 Fluidstack AI data centre at Bosquel Business Park (withdrawn): Fluidstack reported to withdraw from French projects datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)
  6. Market 18 Mar 2026 Germany adopts federal data centre strategy aiming to double capacity by 2030: The federal cabinet adopted the Rechenzentrumsstrategie in March 2026, targeting at least double data centre capacity and four times HPC/AI capacity by 2030, alongside the pending EnEfG amendment. bmftr.bund.de (opens in a new tab)bundesregierung.de (opens in a new tab) Related: Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie), Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres, Germany.
  7. Project 16 Mar 2026 Brookfield AI data centre campus (Strängnäs): SVT reports power supply unresolved and other sites under study svt.se (opens in a new tab)
  8. Project 12 Mar 2026 Microsoft Rhenish mining area data centre cluster (Bergheim, Bedburg, Elsdorf): Groundbreaking in Bergheim, permits for Bergheim and Bedburg news.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Microsoft.
  9. Policy 11 Mar 2026 Great Britain: Ofgem data centre connection reforms (Demand Connections Reform, Curate consultation): Government announces demand connections reform ofgem.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)

Feb 2026

  1. Project 5 Feb 2026 Microsoft data centre (Bornasco, Pavia): Construction under way datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 2 Feb 2026 Virginia SCC: Dominion Energy Rate Schedule GS-5 for customers of 25 MW or more (Case PUR-2025-00058): Deadline for Dominion to file its large load interconnection queue process in a separate proceeding scc.virginia.gov (opens in a new tab)

Jan 2026

  1. Operator 15 Jan 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS): AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available in Brandenburg, more than €7.8bn planned investment in Germany through 2040 press.aboutamazon.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 7 Jan 2026 England: data centres added to the Planning Act 2008 business or commercial projects regime (SI 2026/13): Made legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)

Dec 2025

  1. Policy 12 Dec 2025 Ireland CRU Large Energy Users connection policy for data centres (CRU/2025236): Announced or published cruie-live-96ca64acab2247eca8a850a7e54b-5b34f62.divio-media.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 5 Dec 2025 Singapore second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) and provisional allocation: Registration of interest closed assets.app.optical.gov.sg (opens in a new tab)
  3. Project 2 Dec 2025 QTS Cambois data centre campus (Blyth, Northumberland): Phase 1 reserved matters (two data halls) approved bbc.co.uk (opens in a new tab) Related: QTS Cambois campus phase 1 (two data halls).
  4. Policy 1 Dec 2025 Singapore second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) and provisional allocation: DC-CFA2 launched assets.app.optical.gov.sg (opens in a new tab)

Nov 2025

  1. Policy 25 Nov 2025 Virginia SCC: Dominion Energy Rate Schedule GS-5 for customers of 25 MW or more (Case PUR-2025-00058): SCC final order scc.virginia.gov (opens in a new tab)
  2. Project 20 Nov 2025 Google Stillwater data centre campus (Oklahoma): Two Muskogee County campuses announced portmuskogee.com (opens in a new tab)
  3. Project 18 Nov 2025 Microsoft Belgium Central cloud region data centres: Belgium Central region opened pulse.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)
  4. Project 11 Nov 2025 Google Dietzenbach data centre (Hesse): Announced with heat recovery partnership googlecloudpresscorner.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Google.

Oct 2025

  1. Project 29 Oct 2025 AWS Project Rainier campus (New Carlisle, Indiana): Seven buildings online, reported by CNBC cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Project 16 Oct 2025 Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster (1 GW): Construction progress update by G42 wam.ae (opens in a new tab) Related: Khazna Data Centers, Oracle, Stargate UAE first 200 MW.

Sept 2025

  1. Operator 18 Sept 2025 Microsoft: Fairwater AI datacenter design details published (closed-loop liquid cooling) blogs.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Operator 16 Sept 2025 CoreWeave: £1.5bn next UK phase announced coreweave.com (opens in a new tab)
  3. Project 16 Sept 2025 Google Waltham Cross data centre (Hertfordshire): Data centre opened googlecloudpresscorner.com (opens in a new tab) Related: Google.
  4. Project 8 Sept 2025 Nebius and DataOne AI data centre (Vineland, New Jersey): Multi-year Microsoft capacity agreement for Vineland nebius.com (opens in a new tab)

Jul 2025

  1. Policy 23 Jul 2025 Ohio PUCO: AEP Ohio Schedule DCT data center tariff (Case 24-508-EL-ATA): Schedule DCT effective aepohio.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 11 Jul 2025 Ohio PUCO: AEP Ohio Schedule DCT data center tariff (Case 24-508-EL-ATA): AEP Ohio compliance tariff filed aepohio.com (opens in a new tab)
  3. Policy 9 Jul 2025 Ohio PUCO: AEP Ohio Schedule DCT data center tariff (Case 24-508-EL-ATA): PUCO opinion and order adopting the settlement aepohio.com (opens in a new tab)

Jun 2025

  1. Project 30 Jun 2025 Microsoft Austria cloud region data centres (Schwechat, Achau, Vösendorf area): Cloud region inaugurated, services from August 2025 news.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)

May 2025

  1. Policy 15 May 2025 EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364): Second submission, then every 15 May eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)

Apr 2025

  1. Project 30 Apr 2025 ODATA QR03 (Querétaro): First facility launched with 72 MW of IT power odatadc.com (opens in a new tab)

Mar 2025

  1. Project 18 Mar 2025 Abilene AI campus at Lancium Clean Campus (Stargate Abilene, Texas): Phase two construction started (six buildings) crusoe.ai (opens in a new tab) Related: Abilene AI campus phase 1 (two buildings).

Feb 2025

  1. Project 12 Feb 2025 AirTrunk JHB2 (Iskandar Puteri, Johor): Announced by AirTrunk airtrunk.com (opens in a new tab)

Jan 2025

  1. Policy 28 Jan 2025 Georgia PSC: Georgia Power rule for new customers above 100 MW (Docket 44280): Order filed (Docket 44280) psc.ga.gov (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 23 Jan 2025 Georgia PSC: Georgia Power rule for new customers above 100 MW (Docket 44280): PSC vote approving the rule psc.ga.gov (opens in a new tab)
  3. Operator 13 Jan 2025 CoreWeave: Crawley and London Docklands sites operational coreweave.com (opens in a new tab)

Sept 2024

  1. Supplier 17 Sept 2024 Rehlko (formerly Kohler Energy): Kohler Energy renamed Rehlko rehlko.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 15 Sept 2024 EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364): First submission deadline under Delegated Regulation 2024/1364 Article 3 eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)

May 2024

  1. Operator 30 May 2024 Google: US$2bn Malaysia investment incl. first data centre and cloud region googlecloudpresscorner.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 30 May 2024 Singapore Green Data Centre Roadmap: Announced or published imda.gov.sg (opens in a new tab)

Jan 2024

  1. Policy 1 Jan 2024 Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres: 50% renewable electricity (balance-sheet) requirement applies gesetze-im-internet.de (opens in a new tab)
  2. Policy 1 Jan 2024 Saudi Arabia CST Data Center Services Regulations and data centre registration: Announced or published cst.gov.sa (opens in a new tab)

Sept 2023

  1. Policy 13 Sept 2023 EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364): Announced or published eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)

Dec 2022

  1. Project 14 Dec 2022 Meta Odense data centre (Funen): Further Odense projects halted datacenterindustrien.dk (opens in a new tab)

Jul 2022

  1. Project 1 Jul 2022 Meta Zeewolde data centre (cancelled): Project officially cancelled datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)

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