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rte.ietechnology9 days ago
Data centres expand in Australia and globally
Australia hosts 166 data centres with capacity expected to double by 2030. Microsoft has pledged $25 billion and Amazon $20 billion in new Australian investment. Global spending by four major technology firms is projected to exceed one trillion dollars this year.
Financial Timesfinance11 days ago
Oracle plans $70 billion data centre investment over next year
The company announced a large increase in capital spending for data centres. Shares fell as much as 8 percent in after-hours trading after the firm gave flat revenue guidance.
rte.ieworld25 days ago
UK Firm Pure Data Centres to Sell Carbon-Removal Credits to Cloud Providers
Pure Data Centres, backed by Oaktree, will launch a platform offering carbon-removal credits. The credits target large cloud-computing providers seeking to offset emissions.
world27 days ago
Residents Protest Gas-Fired Power Plants for Data Centres in NSW Southern Highlands
More than 200 people attended a protest against three proposed gas-fired power stations near Moss Vale. Sydney-based Nakar Property and its subsidiary Cloud Carrier plan to build the plants to supply electricity to existing and future data centres.
themarketherald.com.auworld29 days ago
Victoria Data Centre Growth Raises Need for Gas-Fired Power
Electricity demand from data centres in Victoria nearly doubled between early 2025 and early 2026. Forecasts show the state grid will require additional gas-fired generation capacity through the 2030s.
en.globes.co.ilai35 days ago
U.S. Start-Up Develops Floating Data Centres Powered by Wave Energy
Panthalassa, an Oregon-based company, is developing autonomous floating data centres that generate electricity from waves. The platforms aim to provide carbon-free computing in international waters without grid connections.
thehindu.comfinance59 days ago
OpenAI Halts UK Data Centre Project Pending Energy and Regulatory Conditions
OpenAI has paused its Stargate data centre project in northeast England, citing energy costs and regulations. Oxford economist Professor Sir Dieter Helm highlighted this as part of broader UK de-industrialization, including refinery closures. The government defends its clean ener…