Michigan’s “The Barn” Oracle data center campus finalizes US$ 16 billion funding
Financing has been completed for a US$ 16 billion Oracle data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan, being developed by Related Digital, a privately-owned real estate development, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager. The campus, referred to as “The Barn,” is named after a preserved red barn at the entrance along Michigan Avenue. […]
Google to build data center in Kronstorf, Austria
Google plans to construct a data center in Kronstorf, Austria, to meet growing demand for Google’s digital services and AI capabilities. While the IT load capacity of the project has not been revealed so far, the facility will commit strongly to achieving energy efficiency and sustainability goals. According to a Google press release, the new […]
NTT Data plans a 200 MW data center campus in Japan
NTT Data Group, a global provider of AI, digital business and technology services, is planning a large new data center campus in Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, as demand for cloud and AI infrastructure continues to grow in Japan. The project, being developed through its subsidiary NTT Global Data Center Corporation (NTT GDC), will add a major […]
Amazon expands its partnership with Anthropic with new investments
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to invest another US$ 5 billion in Anthropic, adding to an existing relationship that already includes US$ 8 billion in prior commitments. The new agreement also enables US$ 20 billion in additional funding, depending on commercial milestones. According to an Amazon press release, Anthropic plans to invest more than […]
Portugal’s new national data center plan
The Portuguese government has introduced its Nation Data Center Plan (PNDC) , a policy framework aimed at expanding the country’s data center sector and positioning it as a European hub for digital infrastructure. The plan responds to the growing importance of data centers for economic digitalisation, investment attraction, and digital sovereignty. It also seeks to […]
TSMC revenue rises in Q1 2026 driven by global demand for for AI infrastructure
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported strong revenue growth in Q1 2026, extending the demand-driven momentum it has seen so far this year. The company also provided updated details on how it is financing and supporting its expanding global operations. The strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving sustained […]
Winda Energy plans € 500 million data center in Finland
Winda Energy Oy, a renewable energy project developer, plans to build a 100 MW data center in Janakkala, Finland. The project is planned for the Rastikangas industrial zone and is being developed with Gi21 Capital, a European investment company, that invests in and operates data center projects. According to a press release, the project aims […]
ESR raises US$ 850 million, data center expansion on the anvil across APAC
ESR, an Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager, has secured an additional US$ 850 million in equity from existing shareholders with plans to direct much of the new capital toward expanding its data center business. The funding comes as ESR accelerates its shift away from non-core assets and increases its exposure to digital infrastructure, a […]
TikTok doubles down on Finland with second €1 billion data center
TikTok will reportedly spend another €1 billion euros (US$ 1.16 billion) on a second data center in Finland, less than a year after unveiling its first project in the country. The plans were first reported by Reuters, and TikTok told the publication that the project will be built in Lahti, in southern Finland. TikTok said […]
LandBridge and PowerBridge sign lease agreement for digital campus in West Texas
LandBridge Company LLC has signed a lease development agreement with PowerBridge LLC that could lead to the construction of a large data center campus in Reeves County, Texas. Under the agreement, PowerBridge has the option to lease about 3,400 acres from LandBridge for what the companies call the Alpha Digital Campus. The project would include […]