AtNorth announces first Norwegian data centre
NORWAY 14:30

AtNorth announces first Norwegian data centre

Data centre provider AtNorth said it has acquired a 36-hectare plot at Haugaland Business Park for its first site in Norway, for a large facility to be called NOR01. It will support high-density workloads and hyperscale deployments. Initial phases will deliver 120 MW capacity before expanding to 350 MW.

European Technological Sovereignty Package sets out plans for chips, AI, open source and energy digitisation
EUROPE 14:12

European Technological Sovereignty Package sets out plans for chips, AI, open source and energy digitisation

The European Commission has presented the European Technological Sovereignty Package of measures to strengthen capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and open source. The package includes two legislative proposals, namely the Chips Act 2.0 and the Cloud and AI Development Act. It also sets out the Open Source Strategy and the Strategic Roadmap for Digitisation and AI in Energy.

Global Switch signs new 10-year solar CPPA with Drax Energy
UNITED KINGDOM 14:03

Global Switch signs new 10-year solar CPPA with Drax Energy

UK data centre operator Global Switch has signed a new long-term renewable electricity agreement with Drax Energy Solutions. The 10-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) is for Drax to supply 55GwH of baseload solar power a year from January 2027. The deal will account for around 30 percent of Global Switch's total UK electricity demand. This is the second renewable power agreement for Global Switch supported by Drax, with the two CPPAs covering over 70 percent of the data centre operator's UK elec

GMI Cloud and Magna AI partner to expand global sovereign AI infrastructure
GLOBAL 13:23

GMI Cloud and Magna AI partner to expand global sovereign AI infrastructure

GMI Cloud, a provider of AI-native GPU cloud infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with Magna AI to design and scale a network of sovereign artificial intelligence factories (AIFs), based on Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 platform. Magna AI was established through a partnership by Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), operating in collaboration with Nvidia. Magna AI projects will break ground later this year in Malaysia, Belgium and Romania. Other locations are currently

Hakusan to invest JPY 5 bln in new Japanese plant to meet AI data centre demand
JAPAN 10:38

Hakusan to invest JPY 5 bln in new Japanese plant to meet AI data centre demand

Optical connector and components supplier Hakusan, part of the Lightera Group, has unveiled plans for a new production plant in its native Japan, funded by a JPY 5 billion (USD 31.3 million) capital spend. Set to launch in April 2028, the 20,000 square metre facility will aim to meet global demand for leading-edge optical connectivity in AI data centres. It comes as hyperscale data providers strive to keep up with bandwidth and energy density requirements, often turning to optical transmission upgrades in a

Core42 expands New York deployment by 42 MW
UNITED STATES 10:32

Core42 expands New York deployment by 42 MW

Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, has announced a 42 MW expansion of its US AI infrastructure at the Lake Mariner site in New York. This expansion increases total site capacity from 18 MW to 60 MW of high-performance AI production infrastructure. The Lake Mariner facility serves as the company's North American AI infrastructure hub.

Saleforce buys Berlin-based content management system platform Contentful
GERMANY 08:25

Saleforce buys Berlin-based content management system platform Contentful

Salesforce has acquired Berlin-based content management system platform Contentful. Saleforce will integrate Contentful's API-first management system, making it accessible on its autonomous AI platform Agentforce. Contentful stores content created for delivery via interfaces (APIs) to websites, apps or other applications.

TIM and Google partner on discounted Google AI Plus and Pro options with up to 5TB
ITALY 07:24

TIM and Google partner on discounted Google AI Plus and Pro options with up to 5TB

Telecom Italia (TIM) has partnered with Google to offer its customers a number of promotions linked to Google One and Gemini AI. Currently, TIM customers can access the renamed Google AI Plus (2TB) plan, previously called Google One 2TB, with 2TB of storage, the Gemini App, increased access to monthly AI Credits and the NotebookLM enhanced research and writing assistant as well as Workspace integration for EUR 9.99 a month via their TIM bill.

Google starts construction of new Swedish data centre in Horndal
SWEDEN 06:47

Google starts construction of new Swedish data centre in Horndal

Google has begun construction of a new data centre in Horndal, Sweden, expanding its European infrastructure footprint to support growing demand for services including Google Cloud, Search, Workspace and YouTube. The company said the facility is expected to create around 100 direct full-time jobs once operational, with additional employment generated through construction activity, suppliers and related services. Google stated that it is currently working with nearly 60 Swedish suppliers on the project.

Naver Cloud expands Nvidia partnership around AI infrastructure
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:45

Naver Cloud expands Nvidia partnership around AI infrastructure

Naver Cloud and Nvidia have outlined plans to deepen their collaboration across AI infrastructure, foundation models and AI services as the companies pursue what they describe as a global AI factory initiative. The announcement was made at Nvidia's Cloud Partner Summit in Taipei. According to the companies, the partnership will extend beyond AI infrastructure to include cooperation on large language models and physical AI technologies.

Tencent Cloud and UXSoft migrate Hung Fook Tong retail systems to the cloud
HONG KONG 06:34

Tencent Cloud and UXSoft migrate Hung Fook Tong retail systems to the cloud

Tencent Cloud and retail technology provider UXSoft have completed the migration of point-of-sale (POS) systems used by Hung Fook Tong to Tencent Cloud infrastructure, covering more than 100 retail outlets in Hong Kong. The project was announced at Tencent Cloud Day Hong Kong and forms part of a broader technology modernisation programme for the herbal products retailer.

NTT West begins using geothermal renewable energy certificates through virtual PPA
JAPAN 06:32

NTT West begins using geothermal renewable energy certificates through virtual PPA

NTT West has started using renewable energy certificates generated by a geothermal power plant in Kumamoto Prefecture under a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (PPA), with the arrangement taking effect from June 2026. The operator said the environmental value associated with approximately 7.5 million kWh of annual renewable energy generation will be applied to buildings owned by the NTT West Group in Kumamoto Prefecture. 

AUSTRALIA 06:30

Solar project nears completion under Google, AirTrunk and European Energy agreement

Google, AirTrunk and European Energy Australia have announced that the 25 MW Mulwala Solar Farm in New South Wales is nearing completion and is preparing to begin supplying electricity to Australia's National Electricity Market. The project forms part of a corporate power purchase agreement announced by the three companies in 2023. According to the companies, the solar farm will add new generation capacity to the grid as demand for digital infrastructure, including cloud and AI-related services, continues t

GLOBAL 06:28

DAMAC Digital says planned data centre landbank reaches 6 GW across 13 countries

DAMAC Digital has announced that its planned data centre landbank has reached 6,000 MW of IT capacity across 13 countries, spanning North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The company said its development pipeline now includes more than 35 planned sites as it expands to meet demand associated with AI, cloud computing and digital infrastructure services.

INDIA 06:16

AirTrunk to invest USD 21 billion in 3 GW data centre deployment in India

Australia's AirTrunk has signed a letter of intent for land allotment in India's western state ‌of Maharashtra for the deployment of a data centre. Overall investments in the project will reach USD 21.05 billion, Reuters reports, citing the Chief Minister of Maharashtra state via a post on X. According to the same source, the the data center will be located in the Raigad Penn Growth Centre, on the outskirts of the financial capital Mumbai.

INDONESIA 05:59

STT GDC secures first green loan in IDR 8.8 trillion Jakarta data centre expansion

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has announced the expansion of its Indonesia financing platform, supporting the development of the STT Jakarta data centre campus, including STT Jakarta 3. The upsized dual-currency facility of IDR 8.8 trillion (approximately USD 500 million) includes a maiden green term loan tranche, marking the company's first green financing in Indonesia.

ARMENIA 2 JUN

Eleveight AI opens artificial intelligence factory in Armenia

A data centre specialising in artificial intelligence has been launched by the company Eleveight AI in Armenia, reports Arka. It is located in the municipality Gegharkunik and has been deployed using Nvidia Blackwell B300 technology. It focuses on generative training models and on providing digital services for B2G and B2B customers.

NORTH AMERICA 2 JUN

Yondr obtains letter of credit and holdco facility to fund North American and European expansions

Hyperscale data centre developer and operator Yondr said it has secured two new corporate facilities to fund its expansions in Europe and North America as demand for digital infrastructure continues to accelerate. They comprise a new global letter of credit (LC) facility and a European holdco facility. The LC supports utility-related letter of credit requirements, which are increasingly important in securing power for large-scale developments. The holdco facility will support continued growth in Europe, red

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

LINX NoVa waives port access, peering service fees for 15 months

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has launched a new initiative at the LINX NoVa interconnection hub in North Virginia, offering a 15-month no-charge period for port access and peering services at the facility. The scheme is available to existing LINK members upgrading services, and new LINX members, from 01 June 2026. Customers must sign an 18-month service contract, with no charge imposed for the first 15 months.

GLOBAL 2 JUN

Sivers Semi, Global Foundries to collaborate on CPO silicon photonics

Sivers Semiconductors and GlobalFoundries have struck a strategic pact aimed at maturing advanced silicon photonics for AI infrastructure use cases, including interconnects based on co-packaged and linear optics. The partnership brings Sivers' laser array technology into next-generation optical engines and sub-assemblies built using GlobalFoundries' SCALE platform. SCALE is an abbreviation of Silicon Photonics Co-packaged Advanced Light Engine. An iteration of the light engine designed for CPO silicon proje

EUROPE 2 JUN

Vodafone Business expands partnership with Geely Technology Europe

Vodafone Business said it has extended its partnership with Geely Technology Europe (GTEU), the European R&D arm of Geely Auto Group, to include internet in cars, mobile private networks and cloud connectivity. The company said the Internet in the Car service supports diagnostics and over-the-air software updates, while Cloud Connect enables data transfer between vehicles and cloud systems, letting Geely monitor car performance and improve driver services. In addition, Vodafone provides connectivity for GTE

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2 JUN

Rostelecom-Data Centre instals Wi-Fi

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its subsidiary Rostelecom-Data Centre has started implementing a Rostelecom Wi-Fi system based on local equipment at its data centres. Deployment has already started at the Medvedkovo-2, facility and more than 200 hotspots have been installed there. More than 1,500 hotspots are due to be deployed at other data centres across the country by the end of this year.

LATVIA 2 JUN

Tet completes construction of DC7 data centre in Salaspils

Latvian operator Tet has completed construction and started operation of the first line of its SC7 data centre in Salaspils ahead of schedule , reports Db.lv. The launch had been planned in November. The company is currently preparing to achieve Tier-3 standard certification for the centre.

FRANCE 2 JUN

Bpifrance, Mistral and MGX to invest in second AI campus project

Three members of the French‑Emirati consortium known as 'Campus AI' have announced plans to develop a second project at a yet-to-be-disclosed location in France. This additional AI campus is backed by the consortium's two founding partners, Bpifrance and MGX, in collaboration with French generative AI company Mistral AI, which joined 'Campus AI' a year ago. This second AI campus will require an initial investment of EUR 7.5 billion, nearly matching the budget of the first phase of the consortium's initial p

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