Markets and policy
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Scaleway plans six additional European availability zones
Scaleway says it intends to open three availability zones in Stockholm and three in Frankfurt during 2027. These are planned cloud locations, separate from its newly opened Milan facilities.
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Supreme Court refuses further Ennis planning appeal
Ireland’s Supreme Court refused permission for a further appeal against the High Court judgment upholding the proposed Ennis data centre’s planning consent. It did not reconsider the planning merits or certify the project’s electricity connection.
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Reported Essex AI project delays expose power constraints
A 12 October report says progress on a planned Nscale AI infrastructure project in Essex has been constrained by power availability. The operator’s confirmed connection status remains to be established.
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Iceland limits large AI campuses despite renewable power
Reporting indicates Iceland is turning away some very large AI data centre proposals despite its renewable electricity and cool climate, as grid capacity and national priorities constrain expansion.
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SWI raises €800m for transatlantic data centre investment
SWI has announced an €800m institutional equity capital increase to support its European and US digital infrastructure and AI compute programme, without disclosing individual project allocations.
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Nebius signs Rotterdam agreement before 600MW campus build
Nebius has signed a letter of intent for capacity at Volt’s proposed Rotterdam AI campus. The initial two-building phase remains dependent on development, financing and grid arrangements.
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Drax AI Growth Zone proposal loses backing
An investigation reports that the UK government rejected the bid for an AI Growth Zone at Drax. The separate first-phase data centre proposal remains in development and has not received a planning refusal.
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Digital Realty closes CHF510m Swiss bond financing
Digital Realty has completed a CHF510m issue of Swiss bonds through its Dutch finance subsidiary. Proceeds are intended for eligible green projects, but no named European data centre allocation has been disclosed.
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North Holland proposes Uithoorn data centre map correction
North Holland has proposed amending provincial planning map boundaries at De Kwakel to recognise an earlier permitted data centre. The change is under consultation and has not been finalised.
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Westland publishes amended rules restricting new data centres
Westland municipality has published an amended planning instrument covering data centres, starting a formal appeal period. The council adopted the changes in September; publication occurred on 8 October.