Build and facilities
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NorthC starts 6MW Frankfurt data centre build
NorthC has started preparatory construction on its 6MW FRA01 facility in western Frankfurt, with the first phase scheduled to enter service in January 2028.
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Drax advances 100MW data centre planning
Drax is continuing development work on a roughly 100MW first-phase data centre at its North Yorkshire power station site, with a planning application expected next.
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PGIM sells permitted Munich data centre site
PGIM has sold a 30MVA powered and permitted data centre development near Munich after progressing the property through planning and regulatory approvals.
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Billington wins £42m data centre contracts
Billington Holdings has secured two data centre contracts worth around £42m combined, with construction work extending from late 2026 into 2028.
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Magnora joins 400MW Estonian data centre project
Magnora Data Center has acquired a 50% interest in Estonia’s Risti Kampus, planned for 180MW initially and expandable to 400MW.
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Schneider launches 2.5MW prefab power modules
Schneider Electric has introduced prefabricated data centre power modules up to 2.5MW, moving more electrical integration and testing off-site for high-density builds.
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EXA plans 500Tbps transatlantic cable
EXA Infrastructure will build a 6,552km cable between New Jersey and Somerset, providing more than 500Tbps across 24 fibre pairs with service targeted for late 2029.
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Astor emerges with €5bn European pipeline
A new London-based data centre platform backed by Margaux Platforms is preparing six developments across four European cities that could require roughly €5bn of capital expenditure.
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Telxius deploys Nokia 800G across Europe
Telxius is deploying Nokia 800G coherent optics across terrestrial networks including Europe, increasing transport capacity while targeting lower power, space, and expansion requirements.
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Fortum advances 60-hectare Finnish data centre site
Fortum and Valkeakoski are progressing an approximately 60-hectare data centre site at Pispantalli, with detailed planning and environmental assessment now under way.