Markets and policy
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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.
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SoftBank plans 5GW French AI build
SoftBank has committed up to €75bn to develop 5GW of AI data centre capacity in France.
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Bull and Foxconn plan European AI manufacturing
Bull and Foxconn will manufacture AI and cloud infrastructure across facilities in France and the Czech Republic.
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EDF picks data centre bidders for power sites
EDF has selected SoftBank and Eclairion for large AI data centre projects at former power-station sites in France.