Markets and policy
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Grupo Fotones plans Murcia data campus
Grupo Fotones is promoting a 140MW data centre campus in Murcia, tying Spain’s digital infrastructure growth to power access.
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Denham plan tests green belt pressure
A proposed hyperscale data centre near Denham would place two buildings and substation infrastructure beside the M40.
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Microsoft targets Vaasa data centre site
Microsoft has signed a preliminary agreement for 190 hectares in western Finland, adding Vaasa to its possible data centre map.
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Ark expands Longcross for Nebius
Ark is adding capacity at Longcross Park as Nebius scales its UK AI infrastructure footprint around Surrey.
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Ireland hardens data centre power test
Ireland’s large-load policy is turning data centre power strategy into a practical test for new grid connections.
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EU brings data centres into grid planning
The European Commission has launched energy-system initiatives that pull data centre growth closer to grid planning, flexibility, and sustainability policy.
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EU rating scheme moves towards labels
A European Commission draft sets out how data centres will be rated through electronic sustainability labels using reported performance data.
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Data centre NSIPs face BNG rules
Defra has published the biodiversity gain statement for data centre NSIPs ahead of mandatory requirements from November 2026.
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Etix moves for Eurofiber French sites
Etix is in exclusive talks to acquire Eurofiber’s French colocation activities, adding four Occitanie facilities to its portfolio.
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Brookfield lifts French AI infrastructure plan
Brookfield is increasing its planned AI infrastructure investment in France to €30bn as the country courts large data centre capital.