Build and facilities
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NVIDIA opens Vera Rubin rack design to OCP
NVIDIA has contributed Vera Rubin rack and compute tray designs to OCP, with an updated MGX specification covering liquid cooling, rack power and service interfaces.
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VivoPower mobilises 40MW data centre works in Norway
VivoPower has mobilised local contractors for the first 40MW phase of its Mo i Rana conversion project, ahead of specialist mechanical and electrical fit-out.
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Strasbourg AI campus advances with industrial site agreement
Aether Infrastructures has signed a preliminary sale agreement for the Dumarey Powerglide industrial site in Strasbourg, moving the proposed FR-SXB2 AI infrastructure development towards site acquisition.
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Keswick data centre application opens Norfolk consultation
A data centre application for land west of Ipswich Road in Keswick, Norfolk, has entered public consultation. Proposed electrical, standby power, drainage and landscape works remain subject to planning assessment.
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NYAB secures early works at Finnish campus
NYAB Finland has signed an early works agreement for AMP Tank’s proposed 200MW Utajärvi data centre campus. The disclosed contract covers preparation, not construction of the full four-hall development.
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Openreach deploys Ciena optics for UK data centres
Openreach is deploying Ciena optical transport equipment to extend high-capacity UK wholesale connections serving data centres and cable landing stations. The announcement specifies 1.6Tb/s wavelengths and 400G and 800G client services, but not commissioned route availability.
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London data centre pipeline reaches 3.17m sq m
Turley identifies 56 active data centre planning schemes across London and the South East, representing approximately 3.17 million sq m of proposed floorspace. New London planning proposals place greater emphasis on electricity, water, land use and heat recovery.
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Sesterce plans €10bn Finnish AI campus
Sesterce plans a €10bn-plus AI campus at Finland’s former Kaipola paper mill, starting with a proposed 200MW phase. The developer has outlined renewable energy, cooling water and community commitments, while delivery remains subject to further project milestones.
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Behavox commits $8m to UK sovereign GPU capacity
Behavox has committed $8m to dedicated Civo GPU capacity in the UK, adding contracted demand to domestic AI infrastructure intended to keep sensitive financial-sector workloads within the country.
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Cato campus faces Hallyards Castle heritage constraint
The proposed 600MW Cato data centre in Fife faces a further planning issue around the remains of Hallyards Castle while environmental assessment of the hyperscale project continues.