Power and energy
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Rittal combines cooling and 800V power for AI
Rittal has presented an integrated AI data centre rack architecture combining power conversion, direct liquid cooling and enclosures, using Bosch 800V electronics.
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Rho discloses 650MW of data centre requests
Rho’s mayor has called for regional coordination after disclosing six data centre transmission connection requests totalling 650MW. The requests do not represent approved connections or operating load.
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Politecnico projects higher Italian data centre power
New Politecnico di Milano research outlines potential growth in Italy’s data centre capacity to 2030, while distinguishing installed IT power from the far larger volume of requested grid connections.
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Ofgem proposes wider self-build rights for grid connections
Ofgem proposes letting customers self-build dedicated transmission connections before transferring assets to a Transmission Owner. The consultation could change procurement for large data centres, but does not create grid capacity or guarantee faster connections.
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Orcadian models £124/MWh power for offshore compute
Orcadian Energy estimates its proposed Earlham offshore compute concept could supply private-wire electricity at about £124/MWh, although the model remains internally generated and has not completed engineering validation.
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Rimac brings automotive batteries into modular data centres
Rimac Technology and ECOBLOX are developing a modular AI data centre integrating high-voltage battery systems, power electronics, cooling and infrastructure management, with a demonstration deployment planned in Croatia.
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Denmark puts hyperscale data centres behind grid priorities
Denmark’s new electricity connection regime takes effect on 12 October, replacing first-come, first-served allocation and allowing scarce grid capacity to be prioritised according to social and network needs.
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Core Stack plans €1bn Italian data centre network
Core Stack and Green Arrow Capital plan to invest more than €1bn in 13 mid-sized Italian data centres, beginning with projects near Cremona and Verona and expanding through Italy over four years.
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Drax data centre faces contested emissions analysis
Campaign modelling estimates that a full 1.2GW Drax data centre supplied largely by biomass could require 4.9 million tonnes of wood annually and emit 8.6 million tonnes of CO₂, figures Drax disputes.
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Legrand to embed Karman rack power controls
Legrand plans to integrate Karman’s real-time power control platform into intelligent rack PDUs and DC power shelves, with the first products expected in mid-2027.