Green Party’s Polanski calls for pause on new data centre development over climate concerns

The Green Party has urged the government to freeze the approval of new data centres in England due to concerns over the amount of water and energy they consume. The post Green Party’s Polanski calls for pause on new data centre development over climate concerns appeared first on Property Week.

More than £100bn of data centre construction planned in UK

More than £100bn of data-centre construction is working its way towards contractors, with more than a third of that total holding outline or detailed planning permission but not yet on site. Analysis carried out by industry insight specialist Barbour ABI for Construction News lifted the… The post More than £100bn of data centre construction planned in UK appeared first on Construction News.

Skanska to build $1bn Prague data centre

Skanska has signed a contract worth US$1bn to build a data centre on the outskirts of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Skanska’s scope of work on the CRA… The post Skanska to build $1bn Prague data centre appeared first on Global Construction Review.

The data centre bonanza is eye-popping, but no substitute for an economic plan

If they just fill the gap left by weak growth and government indecision, data centres won’t bring salvation. The post The data centre bonanza is eye-popping, but no substitute for an economic plan appeared first on Construction Management.

DataVita expands flagship data centre supported by new £25m loan

The finance has enabled the development of new AI-ready capacity at its facility to support US AI cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave. The post DataVita expands flagship data centre supported by new £25m loan appeared first on Property Week.

CNBC - How Fiber Will Speed Up America’s Internet, 17082022

Fibre connections provide users with fast reliable internet. But only 43% of U.S. households have access to a fibre internet connection. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law promises to bridge this digital divide, with $65 billion dedicated to expanding access to broadband internet to all Americans. Such government support have caused a spike in the demand for fibre products. CNBC visit Corning, the world’s largest manufacturer of optical fibre, to understand the technology

FT - Segro profits soar over demand for warehouse space 18022022

The London-listed Warehouse owner, Segro, confirmed that adjusted pre-tax profits rose 20% on year in 2021 to £356m. A rush for warehouse space by e-commerce companies, data centre operators and food delivery groups has increased demand for warehouse space which has helped push up the valuation of Segro's portfolio by almost 30% to £18.4bn

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