Markets and policy
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Schneider raises outlook on data centre demand
Schneider Electric has upgraded its 2026 financial guidance after quarterly revenue reached €11.46 billion. Data centre orders grew at a triple-digit rate, led by electrical distribution, prefabricated systems and cooling demand.
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Dutch MPs question American server seizure
Dutch lawmakers have demanded answers after Amsterdam police seized a server belonging to Italian internet provider Autistici/Inventati at the request of US authorities, raising questions about legal safeguards and European digital sovereignty.
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Dutch MP questions 15GW data centre queue
Dutch parliamentarian Laurens Dassen has questioned ministers over data centre ownership and electricity connections after network operators reported approximately 15GW of requested capacity on the country’s grid waiting list.
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Welsh ministers review Menai campus call-in request
The Welsh Government has received a request to take over the planning decision for a proposed 3.6 million sq ft campus near Caernarfon, following substantial local opposition.
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Terna urges phased investment as grid requests surge
Terna’s chief executive says Italy’s data centre connection applications exceed realistic construction prospects, and that transmission investment should follow the maturity of individual projects.
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Lombardy outlines timetable for data centre amendments
Lombardy is preparing amendments to its data centre legislation after receiving more than 60 applications representing around 11GW of requested capacity. The proposals have not yet been enacted.
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Waterford refuses major Kilmeaden data centre development
Waterford City and County Council has refused permission for a 109-hectare mixed-use proposal incorporating three data centre buildings, gas generation, solar panels and battery storage at Kilmeaden.
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Dell’Oro reports rising data centre infrastructure revenue
Dell’Oro Group says worldwide data centre physical infrastructure manufacturers generated $14 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 27% annually. Thermal management grew by more than 40%, with European demand accelerating.
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Menai data centre proposal faces growing objections
Opposition to a proposed data centre at the former Ferodo factory near the Menai Strait has intensified following a protest and petition milestone. The outline application remains undecided.
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Lombardy prepares changes to data centre law
Lombardy’s regional president has confirmed plans to revise the June 2026 data centre law, with a stronger focus on reuse of previously developed land. The changes have not yet been adopted.