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3 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
Ofcom will expand its remit to include oversight of UK data centres. The UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) has formally requested that Ofcom prepare to expand its regulatory remit to include data centres. This change is in support of the UK’s broader strategy of improving cyber resilience under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB).
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3 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
UKAEA and Space Solar have successfully tested robotic technology that could one day be used to build data centres in orbit. A collaboration between the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and space tech company Space Solar has successfully tested robotic technology that could autonomously construct massive structures in space, including solar farms and data centres in orbit.
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3 weeks ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
Bain Capital has officially launched hscale, a next-generation hyperscale data centre platform intended to transform digital infrastructure across the EMEA region. With more than £842 million (€1 billion) already committed and a long-term, multi-billion-euro investment plan in place, hscale marks a significant step forward in Bain’s global digital infrastructure ambitions.
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1 month ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
The UK Government has unveiled a new initiative to deepen artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration with the European Union, supporting the UK’s stated goal of global AI leadership. On Monday, an announcement from the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) invited public research organisations to apply to host the UK’s first “AI Factory Antenna”, a key link to Europe’s most powerful supercomputers.
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1 month ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
Daphne Adjei of Google cautioned attendees of the UKREiiF conference that inflated valuations of land in AI Growth Zones could slow data centre expansion in the UK. The UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure (UKREiiF) 2025 conference included an in-depth discussion of the impact of designating AI Growth Zones to support the Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan.
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1 month ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
Data Centre Sustainability UK News Hub Written by Nicole Cappella 33 minutes ago The UK government’s push to transform the country into a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) is in direct conflict with ambitious net zero goals, as concerns mount over the carbon footprint of a £10 billion ($13.5 million) data centre project in Northumberland. The hyperscale data centre, led by Blackstone-owned QTS Data Centers, will be one of Europe’s largest AI and cloud computing facilities.
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1 month ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
NTT Data has secured land in North America, Europe, and APAC to support the development of nearly 1GW of new data centre capacity. NTT Data has secured land in seven strategic markets across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company plans to expand globally, adding nearly 1GW of new data centre capacity. This strategy comes as part of the company’s previously announced £7.4 billion ($10 billion) investment to scale its data centre business through 2027.
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1 month ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
News Hub Written by Nicole Cappella 5 days ago Dell Technologies has introduced Concept Astro, an innovation that uses AI, digital twins, and automation to optimise energy consumption and streamline data centre operations. As artificial intelligence drives a new wave of digital transformation, growing energy demands have placed immense pressure on global data infrastructure.
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1 month ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the digital landscape, it’s also pushing global energy infrastructure to its limits. In response, London-based startup Zendo Energy has raised £1.7 million ($2.2 million) in pre-seed funding to help data centres decarbonise and adapt to the demands of a rapidly evolving, AI-driven world.
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1 month ago | 
techerati.com | Nicole Cappella
Britain’s largest private pension fund, the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), is investing up to £250 million ($333.8 million) in a major data centre development on the Northumberland coast. The project, with an estimated value of £10 billion ($13.3 billion), will be led by private equity giant Blackstone.
