Power and energy
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Wärtsilä models off-grid data-centre power savings
Wärtsilä estimates that flexible engine generation could save €196bn over 20 years compared with combined-cycle turbines in a modelled 55GW off-grid data-centre scenario.
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Google campus consultation opens in Châteauroux
Public consultation has opened on Google’s proposed Ozans-Châteauroux data centre and its electricity connections, including an initial 120MW phase and a longer-term campus development.
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UK confirms strategic demand grid connection reforms
The government has confirmed strategic electricity demand prioritisation and alignment of data centre grid connections, with detailed operational and regulatory implementation still to follow.
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Allied Vehicles considers Glasgow data centre development
Allied Vehicles is exploring an 11-acre data centre development near Cowlairs Park in Glasgow, with preliminary estimates indicating a possible project of between 20MW and 100MW.
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National Grid secures land for Teesside substation
National Grid Electricity Transmission has agreed to acquire more than 70 acres at Teesworks for a proposed substation that could serve substantial industrial and data centre demand.
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Former German nuclear sites assessed for AI
PreussenElektra and Nvidia are assessing former German nuclear power stations for potential AI computing use, focusing on existing electricity infrastructure, industrial land and technical feasibility.
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Fireworks contracts Era4’s Chesterfield AI facility
Fireworks has contracted all 5MW of Era4’s Chesterfield data centre capacity, combining NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra systems, direct liquid cooling, HPE modular infrastructure, and electricity generated largely from landfill gas.
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Oracle expands Vera Rubin computing infrastructure
Oracle and NVIDIA have made Vera Rubin NVL72 systems and Vera CPUs generally available on OCI, while outlining plans to expand their computing infrastructure collaboration to multigigawatt scale.
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Generac data centre backlog reaches $4.5bn
Generac’s data centre equipment backlog has reached approximately $4.5bn following new customer commitments, including a long-term Amazon supply agreement for backup generators.
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Flex advances planned cloud infrastructure business separation
Flex reported 25% quarterly revenue growth while advancing plans to separate its Cloud and Power Infrastructure operations under the Axiom name, alongside its expansion into additional power conversion technology.