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Read Microsoft Acquires 470-Acre Site on Finland’s West Coast for a New Data Center
Microsoft has acquired 190 hectares (469.5 acres) of land in Finland's GigaVaasa industrial zone for a potential data center project. The site spans the municipalities of Vaasa and Mustasaari on th...

Microsoft Acquires 470-Acre Site on Finland’s West Coast for a New Data Center

June 09, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has acquired 190 hectares (469.5 acres) of land in Finland's GigaVaasa industrial zone for a potential data center project. The site spans the municipalities of Vaasa and Mustasaari on the country's west coast and was selected for its existing industrial infrastructure. “We are pleased...

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Read Keppel Plans 60MW Data Center in Seoul as It Expands Into South Korea
Singapore-based real estate investor Keppel will develop a 60MW greenfield data center in Ansan, near Seoul, marking its entry into South Korea’s data center market. The project will be developed t...

Keppel Plans 60MW Data Center in Seoul as It Expands Into South Korea

June 09, 2026 Keppel Data Center REIT

Singapore-based real estate investor Keppel will develop a 60MW greenfield data center in Ansan, near Seoul, marking its entry into South Korea’s data center market. The project will be developed through Keppel Data Centre Fund III (KDCF III), which has acquired a majority stake in the vehicle...

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Read Digital Edge Secures Land in Seoul for New 60MW Data Center
Digital Edge is expanding in South Korea with the acquisition of a powered land parcel in Ansan, near Seoul. Backed by a 90MVA power agreement, the site will host SEL5, a planned 60MW data center. ...

Digital Edge Secures Land in Seoul for New 60MW Data Center

June 08, 2026 Digital Edge DC

Digital Edge is expanding in South Korea with the acquisition of a powered land parcel in Ansan, near Seoul. Backed by a 90MVA power agreement, the site will host SEL5, a planned 60MW data center. The facility will feature dual-feed power from two independent 154kV substations and support...

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Read Microsoft Seeks Expansion of Mecklenburg County, Virginia Data Center Campus
Microsoft has filed plans to expand its data center footprint in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, with a proposed 490-acre campus adjacent to its existing AVC17 facility. The project would add three d...

Microsoft Seeks Expansion of Mecklenburg County, Virginia Data Center Campus

June 04, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has filed plans to expand its data center footprint in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, with a proposed 490-acre campus adjacent to its existing AVC17 facility. The project would add three data center buildings, an electrical substation, and supporting infrastructure to help meet growing...

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Read Damac Digital Unveils 6GW Data Center Expansion Across Four Continents
The data center arm of UAE property conglomerate Damac has said it plans to achieve an IT capacity landbank of 6GW across 13 countries and more than 35 sites. The Dubai-based firm said it is expand...

Damac Digital Unveils 6GW Data Center Expansion Across Four Continents

June 04, 2026 DAMAC Digital

The data center arm of UAE property conglomerate Damac has said it plans to achieve an IT capacity landbank of 6GW across 13 countries and more than 35 sites. The Dubai-based firm said it is expanding in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East driven by an increasing demand for AI, cloud...

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Read EdgeConneX Proposes twin 730,000 sq ft Data Centers in Bastrop County
EdgeConneX Proposes twin 730,000 sq ft Data Centers in Bastrop County

EdgeConneX Proposes twin 730,000 sq ft Data Centers in Bastrop County

June 03, 2026 EdgeConneX

US operator EdgeConneX has filed plans to construct two 730,000-square-foot (67,820 sqm) data centers in Bastrop County, Texas. Named EDCAUS11 and EDCAUS12, the projects are planned for a 180-acre site at 6682 FM 535 in Cedar Creek, which the company acquired in November 2025. The parcel is...

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Read Digital Edge Reaches Topping-Out Milestone for First Data Center Near Jakarta
Digital Edge Reaches Topping-Out Milestone for First Data Center Near Jakarta

Digital Edge Reaches Topping-Out Milestone for First Data Center Near Jakarta

May 30, 2026 Digital Edge DC

Asia-Pacific data center operator Digital Edge has reached a major construction milestone with the topping out of the first facility at its new campus near Jakarta, Indonesia. The company announced the completion of the structural framework for CGK1, the inaugural building within its CGK Campus...

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Read AWS Data Center Planned for Maintal, Germany
AWS Data Center Planned for Maintal, Germany

AWS Data Center Planned for Maintal, Germany

May 29, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled plans for a new data center in Maintal, Hesse, expanding its infrastructure footprint near Frankfurt. The 10.6-hectare (26-acre) site will include two data center buildings, a substation, and office space. AWS said the project is expected to create up to 100...

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Read Digital Edge Raises $575 Million to Expand APAC Data Centers
Digital Edge Raises $575 Million to Expand APAC Data Centers

Digital Edge Raises $575 Million to Expand APAC Data Centers

May 26, 2026 Digital Edge DC

APAC data center firm Digital Edge has secured new debt financing. The company last week announced the successful closing of its inaugural $575 million holding company (HoldCo) financing. Proceeds from the facility will support the continued expansion of the company’s campus footprints across...

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Read EdgeConneX Plans a €3 Billion Investment in Data Centers in Italy
EdgeConneX Plans a €3 Billion Investment in Data Centers in Italy

EdgeConneX Plans a €3 Billion Investment in Data Centers in Italy

May 23, 2026 EdgeConneX

The government of Italy has described EdgeConneX’s €3 billion investment as being of “national strategic interest.” The EdgeConneX Campus Italia program, announced on May 14 during a council of ministers chaired by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, will develop three data center campuses in the...

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Read Amazon Purchases Leased Virginia Data Center for $65 Million
Amazon Purchases Leased Virginia Data Center for $65 Million

Amazon Purchases Leased Virginia Data Center for $65 Million

May 12, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon has purchased a data center in Manassas, Virginia, that it had previously been leasing. According to local property records cited by BizJournal, an affiliate of Menlo Equities sold the property at 7505 Mason King Court to Amazon Data Services for $65 million. The 110,000-square-foot...

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Read Equinix is Building its Fourth Data Center in Malaysia
Equinix is Building its Fourth Data Center in Malaysia

Equinix is Building its Fourth Data Center in Malaysia

May 12, 2026 Equinix

Equinix will build its fourth data center in Malaysia, KL2, in Kuala Lumpur. The US$190 million facility will house over 2,200 cabinets at full build-out, though its size and IT capacity were not disclosed. Equinix said the new data center will be located less than 1 km from its KL1 facility in...

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Read AWS footprint reaches 56.84 million sq ft in 2025
AWS footprint reaches 56.84 million sq ft in 2025

AWS footprint reaches 56.84 million sq ft in 2025

May 05, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) operated a total of 56.839 million square feet (5.28 million sqm) of data center and office space in 2025. According to its 10-K filing, the company owned approximately 28.37 million sq ft (2.64 million sqm) and leased a further 28.469 million sq ft (2.64 million...

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Read Microsoft to Build Data Center in Tyrone, Georgia
Microsoft to Build Data Center in Tyrone, Georgia

Microsoft to Build Data Center in Tyrone, Georgia

May 05, 2026 Microsoft Azure

Microsoft has confirmed it is behind a planned data center project in Tyrone, Georgia. In a blog post, the company said it will host a community information session on May 19 to discuss key aspects of the development, including energy use, water and sustainability, construction timelines, design,...

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Read Amazon Buys Office and Data Center Site in Maryland from T. Rowe
Amazon Buys Office and Data Center Site in Maryland from T. Rowe

Amazon Buys Office and Data Center Site in Maryland from T. Rowe

May 05, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon Data Services acquired a nine-acre property in Owings Mills in Baltimore County from T. Rowe Price Group. The companies have confirmed the transaction. The site, located at 11550 Cronridge Drive, sold for $15.2 million and includes 111,000 sq ft (10,310 sqm) of office space.T. Rowe has...

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Read PDG Buys Jakarta Land for 240MW Data Center Development
PDG Buys Jakarta Land for 240MW Data Center Development

PDG Buys Jakarta Land for 240MW Data Center Development

April 30, 2026 Jakarta

APAC data center firm Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has acquired land in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a new development. The company this week announced the acquisition of a site in Greater Jakarta for its newest campus, JC4 Located within the Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC) in Bekasi...

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Read Amazon, Veolia Collaborate on Water Reuse at US Data Centers
Amazon, Veolia Collaborate on Water Reuse at US Data Centers

Amazon, Veolia Collaborate on Water Reuse at US Data Centers

April 27, 2026 Amazon AWS

Amazon has partnered with French utility company Veolia to reduce water use and expand water-reuse technology across its data center operations in Mississippi. The collaboration will focus on using reclaimed water for cooling, with the first facility expected to come online in 2027. As part of...

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Read Pure DC Plans 7MW Expansion of Abu Dhabi Data Center
Pure DC Plans 7MW Expansion of Abu Dhabi Data Center

Pure DC Plans 7MW Expansion of Abu Dhabi Data Center

April 24, 2026 Pure Data Centres Group

Pure Data Centres is set to expand its Abu Dhabi campus by 7MW. The company this week announced it has received final approvals from TAQA to increase IT capacity at its AUH01 site from 41MW to 48MW, alongside plans to fully decarbonize its operational energy use in Abu Dhabi. Located on a 16-acre...

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Read NTT to Develop 200MW Data Center Campus Near Tokyo
NTT to Develop 200MW Data Center Campus Near Tokyo

NTT to Develop 200MW Data Center Campus Near Tokyo

April 21, 2026 NTT

Japanese technology giant NTT has announced plans for a new data center outside Tokyo. NTT Data this week said that work has begun on a new data center development in the Inzai–Shiroi area of Chiba Prefecture, outside Tokyo.The facility is being developed through NTT Global Data Centers (NTT...

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Read Pure DC Secures Site in Seinäjoki for New Data Center Campus
Pure DC Secures Site in Seinäjoki for New Data Center Campus

Pure DC Secures Site in Seinäjoki for New Data Center Campus

April 15, 2026 Pure Data Centres Group

Data center operator Pure has acquired land in Finland for a planned data center development. The City of Seinäjoki this week announced it has sold a 22.3-hectare site to Pure DC for €3.86 million ($4.55 million).Data center operator Pure has acquired land in Finland for a planned data center...

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