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Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling

The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Direct-to-chip coolants market set for rapid growth

Liquid cooling is gaining ground as AI data centres outgrow air systems, with the market forecast to hit USD $1.3 billion by 2032.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Green Horizon wins approval for Norway 1 data centre
Agricultural Technology

Green Horizon wins approval for Norway 1 data centre

The 36 MW project near Stavanger can now proceed to final design and construction, with service targeted for the second half of 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Delta launches modular AI data centre to speed build
Data centers

Delta launches modular AI data centre to speed build

AI operators could bring new capacity online faster, as Delta says its prefabricated system may cut data centre deployment time by 60%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Aewin unveils rack-scale AI infrastructure & cooling
Network Security

Aewin unveils rack-scale AI infrastructure & cooling

Rising chip heat and rack density are pushing data centre operators towards liquid cooling to curb power use and support larger AI deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220
Hyperscale

OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220

New Zealand firms gain a local cloud option as OVHCloud opens its first Asia-Pacific zone in Auckland, boosting resilience and data sovereignty.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Acciona data centre cuts cooling energy use by 70%
Data centers

Acciona data centre cuts cooling energy use by 70%

Retrofitting old cooling units at Acciona's Madrid headquarters data centre has freed capacity and is expected to repay in about three years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Johnson Controls unveils data centre cooling systems
Data centers

Johnson Controls unveils data centre cooling systems

Rising AI power demand is pushing operators towards systems that cut electricity and water use as data centres grow denser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Legrand's Keor FLEX wins data centre sustainability award
DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand's Keor FLEX wins data centre sustainability award

The win underlines growing demand for UPS systems that cut energy use, waste and downtime as AI-driven data centres expand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Power usage effectiveness (PUE) stories

Equinix starts hydrogen power trial at Dublin data centre
Data centers

Equinix starts hydrogen power trial at Dublin data centre

Grid constraints in Dublin are pushing Equinix to test whether hydrogen can replace diesel backup at its DB3 data centre.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance
Facilities management

UK data centre operators lag on predictive maintenance

Six hours of unplanned downtime a year is prompting UK data centre operators to rethink maintenance as predictive tools remain rare.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Edged tops out second Aurora data centre in Chicago
Data centers

Edged tops out second Aurora data centre in Chicago

Demand for AI computing is driving a fully pre-leased 72 MW build in Aurora, which is due to start operating in the second quarter of 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build
Data centers

Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build

AI and cloud demand is pushing Edged's financing into new territory as it funds multiple US data centre sites at once.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Beyond air: Rethinking data center cooling for the AI era
Digital Transformation

Beyond air: Rethinking data center cooling for the AI era

AI data centres in the tropics are hitting an air-cooling ceiling, forcing operators to adopt integrated liquid systems to curb costs and delays.

By Vector Zhou • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
UK telecoms data centre cooling upgrade cuts costs
Data centers

UK telecoms data centre cooling upgrade cuts costs

The upgrade is expected to cut annual energy costs by 69% at a live offshore telecoms data centre while services stay uninterrupted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina
Construction

Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina

The 60-acre site is set to create 215 jobs and anchor Airsys's US push as data centre cooling demand rises with AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Telehouse Canada adds direct liquid cooling in Toronto
Edge Computing

Telehouse Canada adds direct liquid cooling in Toronto

AI customers in Toronto will gain higher rack densities as Telehouse's new liquid cooling setup cuts energy use and recovers waste heat.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026