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- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
Gcore and TengriAI explore a Kazakhstan GPU data centre
Gcore said on 12 November that it signed a memorandum of understanding with TengriAI to explore a GPU data centre in Kazakhstan. The target is up to 100 MW in phases between 2027 and 2029. This is an exploration-stage lead, not compute available to order. If you are considering future capacity in Kazakhstan, ask the partners for the exact site, secured power and permits, delivery milestones and customer-access terms before relying on the target.
Source: Gcore, Kazakhstan memorandum of understanding press release, 12 November 2026 · Kazakhstan, GPU, planning · See also: Kazakhstan compute context, Gcore provider record, Find compute
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
Spain's 2030 electricity-network plan includes 9.3 GW of data-centre demand
Spain's environment and energy ministry, MITECO, said on 12 November that its 2030 electricity-network plan includes 9.3 GW for data-processing centres within 47 GW of new electricity demand. The minister presented the plan to Parliament; the release described Cabinet approval as forthcoming. This is a national planning figure, not proof of a particular site's grid access, construction or available compute. If you are shortlisting a Spanish site, ask for its own access and connection evidence, delivery schedule and commissioning status rather than treating a share of the national plan as secured power.
Source: MITECO, electricity-network planning press release, 12 November 2026 · Original attributed factual account under MITECO's reuse notice; third-party rights retained, no endorsement · Spain, power, grid, planning · See also: Spain compute context, Power connection queues, Find compute
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
Westlake, Texas council approves data-centre developer's agreement, town says
Westlake, Texas says in its 12 November 2026 council recap that the Town Council approved the data-centre developer's agreement, identified as Resolution 26-36. This is the town's account of a council decision, not a review of the executed agreement or confirmation of construction, energisation or available compute. Before relying on the project, ask the developer for the final agreement and project-specific permits, and for dated power-delivery, commissioning and service commitments. Residents can use the town's meeting records to check the approved agreement and later decisions.
Source: Town of Westlake, Town Council Recap (11-12-2026), published and updated 12 November 2026 · Minimal original attributed decision account and ordinary link; town and source copyright retained · United States, planning, permits, community · See also: Community questions guide, United States (federal) policy register, Find compute
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
AEMC sets out new access standards for large inverter-based loads
The Australian Energy Market Commission's final determination dated 12 November sets out new disturbance ride-through access standards for large inverter-based loads, defined by a combined nameplate rating of 30 MW or more. Nameplate rating is not an IT-capacity figure, and whether the standards apply depends on how your load is classified. The determination also describes a six-month grace period for certain connection applicants. Before relying on a connection timetable, ask your network service provider and AEMO how your load is classified, which standards apply and whether your application qualifies for transitional treatment.
Source: AEMC, Improving the NEM access standards - Package 2, Rule determination, 12 November 2026 · Australia, grid, connections · See also: Australia policy register, Grid connection rules, Find compute
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
CleanMax reports an MoU with Neysa and a planned compute project in Kurnool
In a 12 November company release sent to India's NSE and BSE stock exchanges, CleanMax says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Neysa. The release also says a compute project will be developed in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. An MoU and a development announcement do not establish an operating site or compute you can order. Before planning around this project, ask CleanMax or Neysa for the named facility, service specification, delivery and commissioning evidence, and a dated capacity commitment.
Source: CleanMax company release sent to NSE and BSE, 12 November 2026 · India, planning, cloud · See also: India policy register, Find compute, Data-centre records
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
Fermi ends its TensorWave lease at Project Matador
Fermi said on 12 November that its data-centre lease with TensorWave at Project Matador in Texas, and the related AMD credit support agreement, had been terminated. Do not treat that tenancy as future capacity. If you were planning around it, ask TensorWave which deployments can serve your order and check Fermi's filings for any replacement tenancy. This account does not establish a change to TensorWave's other services or the availability of compute at Project Matador.
Source: Fermi Inc., company release dated 12 November 2026, furnished as Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 · United States, capacity, contracts · See also: TensorWave provider record, Find compute, Data-centre records
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
Cerebras reports 700 gross MW of data-centre capacity secured for delivery by end-2027
Cerebras said on 12 November that it had secured 700 gross MW of data-centre capacity for delivery by the end of 2027. It also said it had signed contracts for additional capacity in Norway and Finland. This is contracted capacity with a delivery timetable, not confirmation of how much is commissioned or available to rent today. The announcement does not define gross MW as IT load or establish whether the Norway and Finland contracts are inside that figure. Before planning around it, ask Cerebras which region can serve your workload, when it will be ready and what it can commit to your order. Do not add the figure to previously reported Mikkeli phases or convert it into a GPU count.
Source: Cerebras Systems Inc., company release dated 12 November 2026, furnished as Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 · Norway, Finland, capacity, cloud · See also: Cerebras provider record, Find compute, Data-centre records
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
South Korea holds regional groundbreaking at Samsung's Onyang HBM packaging fab site
South Korea's trade and industry ministry says it held a groundbreaking ceremony for Chungcheong-region mega projects on 12 November 2026 at the construction site of Samsung Electronics' HBM packaging fab on its Onyang campus. This is a reported construction milestone, not evidence of completed equipment installation, production output or memory available to order. HBM supply and an available GPU system are different questions. Before planning a deployment around an expansion, ask your system supplier for product qualification, allocation and a dated delivery commitment. The government report does not establish an immediate increase in rentable compute.
Source: South Korean trade and industry ministry via Korea Policy Briefing, 12 November 2026 (Korean) · Text-only factual account under KOGL Type 1 attribution; photos and other third-party material excluded · South Korea, chips, construction · See also: supply chain/hbm supply, glossary#hbm, Find compute
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
New Era expects TCDC power in Q3 2027 and targets service readiness in Q4 2027
New Era Energy & Digital's 12 November 2026 business update reports an executed 20-year power purchase agreement with Luminant, a Vistra affiliate, for a minimum of 200 MW and up to 207 MW of firm power for TCDC Phase 1. This is contracted electrical power, not an IT-load figure or a count of available GPUs. The company expects power availability in the third quarter of 2027 and targets initial ready-for-service in the fourth quarter of 2027. These are a company expectation and a company target, not evidence of energisation, commissioned equipment or compute available to rent. Before planning a deployment around the timetable, ask for the phase-specific power delivery conditions, commissioning evidence and a dated service commitment for the equipment and workload you need.
Source: New Era Energy & Digital, company Q3 business update, 12 November 2026 · United States, power, capacity · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Find compute, Data-centre records
- 12 November 2026 Stated by the source
E2E Networks announces additional data-centre capacity, not a compute availability commitment
E2E Networks says in a 12 November 2026 company update addressed to NSE and BSE that it has secured approximately 12.8 MW of additional data-centre capacity, alongside approximately 14.6 MW of existing capacity, bringing its stated total to approximately 27.4 MW. The company links this to demand for AI computing and cloud services. These are company-reported data-centre capacity figures, not a verified IT-load metric, GPU count or offer of compute to rent. Before relying on the addition for a workload, ask for the named site and phase, the power metric, energisation and commissioning evidence, the GPU configuration and a dated capacity commitment. This announcement alone does not establish those details or current availability.
Source: E2E Networks Limited, General Update dated 12 November 2026, company-hosted filing · India, capacity, cloud · See also: India policy register, Find compute, Data-centre records
- 11 November 2026 Stated by the source
Evanston's November agenda lists a proposed one-year data-centre moratorium
Evanston, Illinois listed a proposed data-centre moratorium, draft Ordinance 87-O-26, on its 11 November 2026 Land Use Commission agenda. The draft proposes a one-year pause from its effective date. It would allow new applications to be processed conditionally but not presented for final approval, and it addresses applications completed before the effective date. At the time of the agenda these were draft provisions; a commission recommendation, Council adoption and an effective date have not been confirmed. Before committing to a site, ask the city for the adopted text and a project-specific determination, including how your application date and proposed work are treated. The proposal concerns approvals and does not mean existing compute services have stopped.
Source: City of Evanston, Land Use Commission agenda dated 11 November 2026, linked draft Ordinance 87-O-26 · United States, planning, permits, community · See also: Community questions guide, United States (federal) policy register, Find compute
- 11 November 2026 Stated by the source
AWS opens its Chile region to selected customers ahead of general availability
AWS said on 11 November that it had opened its South America (Chile) Region to selected customers, with general availability expected by the end of 2026. Opening to selected customers before general availability does not confirm that you can use a particular service or GPU configuration in Chile today. Check with AWS whether your account can access the Region, and confirm the exact service, configuration, quotas and start date.
Source: Amazon company announcement, 11 November 2026 · Chile, cloud, access · See also: Amazon Web Services (EC2) provider record, Chile compute context, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
Oklahoma City reports extension of its large-data-centre application pause
In a 10 November 2026 notice, Oklahoma City says its council unanimously approved an extension of the temporary data-centre moratorium through 31 December 2027, taking effect immediately. The city describes a pause on accepting new applications, rezoning requests and permits for construction or expansion of large-scale data centres with electrical loads exceeding 75 MW. It says the pause may be lifted earlier if the council approves data-centre zoning amendments. This is the city's published account, not a review of the full operative ordinance or its exceptions. Before committing to a proposed site, confirm the city boundary, applicable load definition, any existing-application exceptions and a project-specific planning determination. An approvals pause does not establish that existing compute services have stopped or that a provider's planned capacity is available.
Source: City of Oklahoma City, notice published 10 November 2026 · United States, planning, permits · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Community questions guide, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
Center Point's unapproved minutes record a final reading for its data-centre moratorium
Center Point, Iowa's published minutes for 10 November 2026 record five councillors voting in favour, with none against, to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance 518, titled Data Center Moratorium. The city labels these minutes unapproved. This is a recorded council action, not verification of the ordinance's operative scope, commencement or expiry, or evidence that existing compute services have stopped. Before committing to a proposed site, obtain the current ordinance, its publication and effective-date record, and a project-specific planning determination. The minutes alone do not establish which applications or facilities are covered.
Source: City of Center Point, 10 November 2026 council minutes, listed as unapproved · United States, planning, permits · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Community questions guide, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
Venture Global describes future Louisiana compute plans, not delivered capacity
Venture Global's 10 November 2026 results release, furnished to the SEC, describes potential expansion of its island-mode power and infrastructure network to support data-centre development. It identifies two sites in Cameron and Plaquemines Parishes, Louisiana, and says the company believes it is positioned to begin delivering compute capacity in late 2028. The October frame agreements it describes concern power-generation, transformer and grid equipment. These are equipment and development plans, not proof that IT load is commissioned or compute can be rented. The release's timing is a company expectation, not a guaranteed service date. Before relying on an offer, confirm the site and phase, GPU and service configuration, energisation and acceptance evidence, and a dated capacity commitment.
Source: Venture Global Q3 2026 company results release, furnished to the SEC, 10 November 2026 · United States, power, planning · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
Oakland register records a passed data-centre moratorium extension
Oakland's legislative register marks ordinance file 27-0178 as Passed, with final action on 10 November 2026. The record describes an extension of the temporary pause on land-use approvals and agreements for data-centre development or operation by ten months and fifteen days. This is a decision recorded by the city, not evidence that existing facilities have shut down or that rentable compute has changed. The linked ordinance attachment returned an unavailable-file response during this review, so detailed definitions, exceptions and the exact expiry date are not verified here. Before committing to a proposed Oakland project, obtain the current operative text and a project-specific planning determination from the city; do not treat a provider announcement as permission to proceed.
Source: City of Oakland legislative register, file 27-0178, final action 10 November 2026 · United States, planning, permits · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Community questions guide, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
FuelCell Energy announces Connecticut testbed for AI data-centre power systems
FuelCell Energy announced on 10 November 2026 that it will develop a Connecticut fuel-cell test facility through StabilityMax, a three-year project led by the National Laboratory of the Rockies with Argonne National Laboratory participating. The company says the work will test integrated fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and controls against AI data-centre load profiles. This is a research and validation project, not evidence of commercial energisation or compute available to rent. It does not establish a particular customer deployment or commissioning date. Before relying on this approach for a project, ask for measured performance against the intended load profile, integration and acceptance criteria, and a dated commissioning commitment.
Source: FuelCell Energy company announcement, 10 November 2026 · United States, power, research · See also: Compute supply chain, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
Anthropic filing separates infrastructure contracts from usable compute
Anthropic's 10 November 2026 amended SEC filing describes equipment, data-centre and electrical-power arrangements as separate parts of its infrastructure strategy. It warns that some agreements may require payment when a counterparty fulfils its own obligation, even if other delays prevent the combined inputs becoming usable compute. This is a disclosed risk, not evidence that a shortfall has occurred or that every contract requires advance payment. Contract commitments are not delivered capacity or compute available to rent. For a deployment, ask which party is responsible for equipment, facilities and power, what triggers payment, and what dated acceptance evidence establishes a usable service.
Source: Anthropic, PBC, Form S-1/A amendment 2, 10 November 2026; infrastructure risk and strategy sections · finance, procurement, capacity · See also: Find compute, Data-centre records
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
Auburndale notice sets Technology Center discussion, not a permit decision
A City of Auburndale notice scheduled a City Commission workshop for 10 November 2026 to discuss the Auburndale Technology Center. The date is the scheduled workshop date; the notice does not establish attendance, what was said or a decision. The city meeting index links the notice, not workshop minutes in this review. The project website describes plans to reuse existing industrial facilities for data storage and computing. Its power, cooling, water, noise and cost statements are developer claims or forecasts, not independently verified delivery. Residents can follow the city meeting file and seek the dated minutes, permit decision and utility evidence before relying on promised impacts. A potential customer still needs a named service, dated energisation and commissioning evidence, and a capacity commitment. Neither a workshop nor a project website establishes available compute.
Source: City of Auburndale, notice of special workshop scheduled for 10 November 2026; posting date not stated · Participate: Follow the city meeting file, Read the project’s own claims · United States, community, planning · See also: Community questions guide, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
Hyperscale Data sells Bitcoin reserves while targeting December Michigan energisation
Hyperscale Data said on 10 November 2026 that it had sold its remaining Bitcoin reserves by 8 November, receiving about US$16 million in gross proceeds. The company says the proceeds support debt repayment and continued Michigan data-centre development. It targets energising the first 10 MW of critical IT capacity in December 2026. The asset sale is a funding step, not proof that the target capacity is energised, commissioned or available to rent. For a deployment, seek a specific hall, utility energisation and acceptance evidence, GPU configuration and dated service commitment.
Source: Hyperscale Data company release distributed through PR Newswire, 10 November 2026 · United States, finance, capacity · See also: Find compute, Data-centre records
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
AIB reports funded CLT1 prepayment and orders for power equipment
AIB Data Centers said on 10 November 2026 that CLT1 customer prepayment obligations had been funded into escrow and that it had received its first draw. It also reported executed purchase orders for backup generators, UPS systems and switchgear. The company expects to deliver 50 MW of critical IT capacity under a 12-year agreement. These are funding and procurement milestones, not proof of construction completion, energisation or GPUs available to rent. The release does not give a firm commissioning date. Before planning a deployment, ask for the dated delivery schedule, utility interconnection evidence and the specific service and capacity commitment.
Source: AIB Data Centers company release distributed through GlobeNewswire, 10 November 2026 · power, procurement, capacity · See also: Nebius provider record, Data-centre records, Find compute
- 10 November 2026 Stated by the source
CoreWeave reports over 1.7 GW active power, with more than 4.6 GW contracted
In its 10 November 2026 results for the quarter ended 30 September, CoreWeave reported more than 1.7 GW of active power and over 4.6 GW contracted. These are different measures: contracted power is not all active capacity, and neither figure tells a buyer which GPUs are available at a particular site. The company reported US$3.661 billion quarterly revenue and a US$709 million net loss. Its US$37 billion to US$39 billion full-year capital-expenditure outlook is a forecast, not completed infrastructure. For a deployment, confirm the GPU configuration, location, service start and capacity commitment directly with CoreWeave.
Source: CoreWeave Q3 2026 company results, 10 November 2026 · Participate: Read the results filed with the SEC · power, capacity, finance · See also: CoreWeave provider record, Find compute, Data-centre records
- 9 November 2026 Stated by the source
Statnett pauses new data-centre capacity reservations
Norway’s transmission system operator said on 9 November 2026 that it is temporarily pausing new grid-capacity reservations and the processing of new functionality-approval applications for data centres, described as large consumers with distinctive load profiles. Processing of already-received functionality applications for direct 420 kV connections is also paused. Existing connections are unaffected, and facilities with approved functional requirements can connect. Already-received functionality applications under consideration for regional-grid connection with near-term commissioning are not stopped; some smaller facilities planned to connect before 1 August 2027 may be considered. Statnett expects the pause to be lifted no later than 1 August 2027. This is an expected end to the pause, not a connection date. It says new requirements need consultation, RME approval and mechanisms to secure compliance.
Source: Statnett · Norway, grid, data centres · See also: Norway policy register, Power connection queues
- 9 November 2026 Stated by the source
Central Greece posts environmental-study notice for two proposed data centres
The Region of Central Greece published an environmental-impact-study notice on 9 November 2026 for two proposed data centres in Amfikleia-Elateia, Phthiotis, under reference PET 2610002327. Its title describes 100 MW of IT load for each and 200 MW IT combined, separately from about 280 MW of total electrical installation power. These are proposed design figures, not delivered power or compute available to rent. An EIA entry is not evidence of environmental approval, a secured grid connection, construction or operation. Follow the official Greek notice and linked primary documents for current status and participation instructions. This review could not read the embedded PDF, so consultation deadlines and detailed conditions are not verified here.
Source: Region of Central Greece, environmental-study notice PET 2610002327, 9 November 2026 (Greek) · Greece, planning, power · See also: Data-centre records, Find compute
- 9 November 2026 Stated by the source
SoftBank, Grab and PETROS sign development agreements for Malaysian AI projects
SoftBank Group and Grab announced joint development agreements on 9 November 2026 for AI infrastructure in Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia, with PETROS participating in Sarawak. They propose US$1.85 billion of initial seed capital, released in stages subject to development and customer-contract milestones and closing conditions. The agreements include binding development and funding obligations, but joint venture formation and investment terms remain subject to definitive agreements and conditions. This is not evidence of delivered or rentable compute. The joint release targets five gigawatts or more across both projects; the separate Sarawak release attaches five gigawatts to Sarawak. Neither defines the power metric or gives a target date, so these figures are not added to operating capacity. For a deployment, seek a named site, dated service commitment and current availability rather than relying on the headline target.
Source: SoftBank Group and Grab joint announcement, 9 November 2026 · Participate: Read the separate Sarawak announcement · Malaysia, planning, finance · See also: Malaysia (Johor) compute context, Find compute
- 6 November 2026 Stated by the source
Invitium agrees nonbinding terms for QTS Salem power generation
PPL reported on 6 November 2026 that Invitium Energy, its joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure, had agreed key commercial terms with QTS for approximately 2 GW of generation to serve QTS’s Salem Township, Pennsylvania data-centre project. The term sheet is nonbinding and subject to conditions; a separate executed agreement covers reimbursement of specified development costs. The proposed portfolio includes two combined-cycle gas plants expected in 2032 and 2033, plus fuel cells and battery storage that could be online as early as 2029, with that mix still being finalised. These are future generation plans, not a 2 GW operating data centre, secured current power or rentable compute. Check subsequent executed supply agreements, approvals and delivery evidence before relying on the timetable.
Source: PPL company release furnished as SEC Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 · United States, power, planning · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues, Data-centre records
- 4 November 2026 Stated by the source
TeraWulf announces Google credit support and a Fluor EPC agreement
On 4 November 2026, TeraWulf announced that it had signed agreements for Google credit support relating to anticipated debt financing at its Justified campus in Hawesville, Kentucky. It also announced a definitive engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement with Fluor for development there. These announcements do not establish financing completion, construction completion or available compute.
Source: TeraWulf issuer announcement · Minimal original attributed facts and ordinary link; copyright reserved · United States, finance, construction · See also: Compute finance
- 4 November 2026 Stated by the source
Google announces planned new campuses in Malaysia
In its 4 November 2026 announcement, Google described plans for new data centre campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, and an investment period of 2027 to 2028. An announcement is not evidence of spent funds, issued permissions, construction, operation or available compute. Individual sites and phases need their own dated evidence.
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Source: Google Malaysia Team · Minimal original attributed reference and ordinary link under Google written-material guidance; source rights retained · Malaysia, planning, facilities · See also: Malaysia (Johor) compute context
- 4 November 2026 Stated by the source
LandBridge reports construction start on Alpha Phase I in Reeves County, Texas
LandBridge's 4 November 2026 results say PowerBridge began construction on Alpha Phase I in Reeves County, Texas, in September 2026. A construction start is not evidence of compute you can order. For a future site shortlist, ask PowerBridge for current site-delivery and power-commissioning evidence, and ask who would operate any data-centre service and on what terms.
Source: LandBridge, third-quarter 2026 results, 4 November 2026 · United States, power, planning · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues, Find compute
- 4 November 2026 Stated by the source
Vertiv signs three-year Infineon supply agreement for power semiconductors
Vertiv announced a three-year agreement with Infineon on 4 November 2026 for silicon and silicon carbide power semiconductors used across its power products, including next-generation 800 VDC systems. Vertiv says it is intended to make component supply more predictable as production grows, as part of a multi-supplier strategy. This is a power-component supply agreement, not a new GPU or rentable-compute offer. The announcement gives no shipment volumes, customer delivery dates or proof that a particular 800 VDC installation is commissioned. For an actual deployment, ask the supplier for the dated delivery and commissioning position of the intended system.
Source: Vertiv company announcement distributed through PR Newswire, 4 November 2026 · power, supply chain, 800 VDC · See also: supply chain/vertiv, supply chain/800 vdc power architecture, Compute supply chain
- 4 November 2026 Stated by the source
Riot leases Corsicana powered land to Anthropic for future 910 MW IT deployment
Riot's SEC filings identify Anthropic as the tenant for its Corsicana campus powered-land lease, signed on 28 October and effective on 4 November 2026. Riot describes a 15-year lease covering 910 MW of critical IT capacity, with full-phase delivery targets of 400 MW in September 2027, 200 MW in January 2028 and 310 MW in July 2028. Riot supplies land, powered pads and power infrastructure; the tenant supplies and operates the compute equipment. These are contracted future delivery targets, not 910 MW of operating GPUs, grid draw or compute available to rent today. The 10-Q names Anthropic; the earnings release calls it a leading frontier AI lab.
Source: Riot Platforms Q3 2026 Form 10-Q and earnings release filed with the SEC · Participate: Read Riot’s earnings release and delivery description · United States, campus, capacity, AI · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Data-centre records, Find compute
- 3 November 2026 Stated by the source
Drax's first data-centre phase targets Q1 2028; consultation closes 3 December
Drax's 3 November announcement says it signed an agreement to develop a partnership with Brookfield and Radiant for an AI data centre at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. The first phase targets up to 100 MW operational from Q1 2028, importing electricity directly from the grid. Progression depends on planning, regulatory and network approvals, an acceptable tenant, commercial agreements and each party's final investment decision. The project page checked on 14 November lists an open public consultation closing on 3 December 2026, ahead of a planning application. Follow that page to review the proposals or respond. This is a future-development lead, not compute available to order: ask the partners about tenancy or customer access and delivery evidence before relying on the target date.
Source: Drax, RNS 5051B, 3 November 2026 · Participate: Review the Drax consultation page · United Kingdom, planning, power, AI · See also: United Kingdom policy register, Power connection queues, Find compute
- 28 October 2026 Stated by the source
FirstEnergy reports Maidsville turbine reservation and regulatory dependency
In its 28 October 2026 filing, FirstEnergy reported a Siemens Energy turbine reservation for the proposed Maidsville Energy Center in West Virginia, with delivery scheduled for 2030. It expected to finalise the remaining major contracts shortly after receiving a satisfactory final WVPSC order. The filing expected that order in the fourth quarter of 2026; this review does not establish a later decision. Separately, the company reported an initial 3 GW turbine request for proposals for potential large-load customers. These are procurement and planning statements, not completed generation, connected data-centre load or available compute.
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Source: FirstEnergy Form 10-Q, hosted by SEC EDGAR · United States, power, planning · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues
- 28 October 2026 Stated by the source
UK Data Centre Covenant sets tests for additional strategic support
HM Treasury's Data Centre Covenant sets tests covering energy-system costs, community investment, environmental performance, jobs and skills, and security. All data centres are encouraged to meet them; strategic centres must meet them to qualify for additional government action. The government says it will establish a Ministerial Control Centre to consider support. The strategic definition and further criteria remain forthcoming. Planned connection interventions and tightly conditioned temporary generation do not establish site approvals, secured power, available compute or realised household savings. Local Benefit Plans require community involvement, not an evidenced community veto.
Source: HM Treasury, The Data Centre Covenant · Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0; Crown copyright2026; no endorsement · United Kingdom, policy, power, community · See also: United Kingdom policy register, United Kingdom policy register
- 27 October 2026 Stated by the source
DOE announces conditional financing for Constellation nuclear uprates
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on 27 October 2026 a conditional commitment of up to US$5 billion for Constellation Energy's planned nuclear uprates and modernisation in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania. DOE describes nearly 1.1 GW of additional electricity from the planned work. Constellation must meet technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before definitive financing documents and funding. This announcement does not establish a closed or funded loan, completed uprates, delivered power, data-centre IT load, available compute or lower household bills. Source: U.S. Department of Energy government information; no endorsement.
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Source: U.S. Department of Energy government information · Selected DOE government information in an original factual account; ordinary links; no endorsement · United States, finance, power · See also: Compute finance, United States (federal) policy register, Grid connection rules
- 27 October 2026 Stated by the source
Wythe County draft minutes describe Fluidstack Progress Park project under construction
Draft minutes of Wythe County’s 27 October 2026 meeting describe Fluidstack’s data-centre project at Progress Park as under construction. They record the company’s expectation of construction completion by the end of 2027, not a guaranteed service date. The county’s project page identifies the Solis Arx campus on a 99-acre tract and notes a June 2026 Fluidstack presentation about its acquisition. These sources establish a project and a dated construction account, not commissioned GPUs or capacity available to rent. Before relying on the proposed timing, ask for the named building or phase, energisation and acceptance evidence, and a dated service commitment. The October meeting date is retained: November coverage is not treated as a new groundbreaking.
Source: Wythe County draft Board of Supervisors minutes, 27 October 2026, page 8 · Participate: Read the county project page · United States, construction, capacity · See also: Fluidstack provider record, United States (federal) policy register, Find compute
- 26 October 2026 Stated by the source
Meta’s filed term sheet sets out a forward common-share offering
Meta’s SEC-filed pricing term sheet dated 26 October describes an upsized US$25 billion Class A common-share offering through forward sale agreements. The issuer does not expect initial proceeds from shares sold by forward sellers; it expects about US$24.9 billion of net proceeds, before expenses, upon settlement expected on or before 19 November 2027, subject to price adjustment and other agreement provisions. The filed forward structure does not establish cash already received, AI-only spending, equipment ordered, installed capacity or available compute.
Source: Meta SEC-filed pricing term sheet · Original attributed facts and ordinary link; issuer content not relicensed · United States, finance, funding · See also: Compute finance, United States (federal) policy register
- 22 October 2026 Stated by the source
Google describes an expanded PJM flexibility agreement with Voltus
In a post dated 22 October 2026, Google announced an expanded agreement with Voltus for a virtual power plant in the PJM grid region. The company described aggregating flexible assets from homes and businesses to reduce demand at peak times. This is an agreement and flexibility account, not evidence of new generation, a named data centre's connected load, delivered compute or realised household savings.
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22 October 2026 is the displayed publication date, not a known event or retrieval instant. The 5 November source observation upper bound and independent review are separate. Unknown origin clocks remain unknown; the review-by date is an internal editorial check.
Minimal original Google-attributed reference and ordinary unframed link only under the exact public-writing/link guidance. No source narrative, quotations, assets, marks, quantities, datasets, third-party material, endorsement, copied policy or recurring acquisition. Voltus narrative and unresolved quantitative comparison are excluded. Announcement is not independently verified delivery or benefit.
Source: Google · Minimal Google-attributed original reference and ordinary link under written-material guidance; source rights retained · United States, grid flexibility, agreement · See also: Power connection queues, United States (federal) policy register
- 22 October 2026 Stated by the source
Nebius announces a Citi financing facility
Nebius announced a $3.5 billion senior secured financing facility provided by Citi, with a 364-day maturity. The company states that proceeds are intended for data-centre development, GPU procurement and general corporate purposes. The facility does not establish funds drawn or spent, completed procurement, commissioned infrastructure or available compute. This account uses the issuer release and its matching SEC exhibit; these are the same company communication, not independent corroboration.
Source: Nebius financing announcement · Minimal original attributed facts and ordinary links; source copyright retained · Participate: Read the matching issuer exhibit filed with the SEC · finance, data centres, GPU procurement · See also: Nebius provider record, Compute finance
- 22 October 2026 Stated by the source
Nokia reports rising sales and orders from AI and cloud customers
Nokia reports that sales to AI and cloud customers rose 123% year on year in its third quarter, with €1.5 billion of new orders from those customers. These are reported sales and orders, rather than installed computing capacity. This account uses the company's summary release; the full financial report has not been reviewed.
Source: Nokia Q3 2026 summary release · Attributed public communication under Nokia terms; source copyright retained · Finland, networking, supply chain, demand · See also: Compute supply chain, Finland policy register
- 21 October 2026 Stated by the source
Meta reports Q3 capital spending and narrows its annual outlook
Meta reported US$34.91 billion in third-quarter 2026 capital expenditure, including principal payments on finance leases. Its full-year 2026 capital expenditure outlook was US$135 to 145 billion, narrowing the earlier US$130 to 145 billion range. The upper limit is unchanged. Annual guidance is not realised spending, and these figures do not establish installed or available computing capacity or an AI-only share.
Source: Meta Q3 2026 results release · United States, capital spending, finance, guidance · See also: Compute finance, United States (federal) policy register, Data-centre records
- 21 October 2026 Stated by the source
NVIDIA's Berlin announcements: compute source guide
Follow the official source routes for manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, simulation software, local computing and models. This is a navigational guide, not a verified account of every announcement. Check each source's stage and separate access conditions before drawing a capacity, availability or suitability conclusion.
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21 October is the date on the cited event roundup. Linked pages retain their own publication dates; this guide does not date every linked item.
These are official reading routes, with original topic labels. No source narrative, figures, performance claims or roadmap details are reproduced. Available capacity, customer eligibility, software suitability and delivery of future plans are not verified here.
Source: NVIDIA event source index · Ordinary links and original navigational labels only; no source content reproduced or relicensed · Europe, chips, cloud, software, source guide · See also: Compute providers, Compute supply chain, Services and support, Find compute
- 20 October 2026 Stated by the source
SpaceX reports 1.7GW of nameplate compute in third-quarter results
SpaceX reported 1.7GW of nameplate compute at 30 September 2026, compared with 1.4GW at 30 June 2026. SpaceX reported US$16.444 billion of capital expenditure for its Super Intelligence segment in the three months ended 30 September 2026. SpaceX reported US$7.560 billion of Super Intelligence segment revenue in the three months ended 30 September 2026. SpaceX said it signed additional cloud services agreements during the quarter. These are company-reported historical measures. Nameplate compute does not establish spare rentable capacity, and SI revenue is not all compute rental revenue. This account covers the earnings release; call-level forecasts need separate review.
Source: SpaceX third-quarter 2026 earnings release, filed with the SEC · Original factual account from SEC public filing; source content not relicensed · United States, capacity, finance, cloud · See also: events/spacex q3 2026 compute results, Compute finance, United States (federal) policy register, sites#epoch colossus 2
- 19 October 2026 Stated by the source
Meta says first Prometheus phase is complete
Meta's engineering account dated 19 October says the first phase of its Prometheus supercluster in New Albany is complete and was used to train Muse models. Meta describes the current cluster as hundreds of thousands of GPUs across multiple buildings and roughly one million GPUs as a full-scale target. "Gigawatt-scale" is Meta's descriptor, not a disclosed current total-power figure. The update does not establish general compute access or availability.
Source: Engineering at Meta · United States, campus, chips, construction · See also: Largest AI data centres, United States (federal) policy register, Data-centre records
- 19 October 2026 Stated by the source
Texas regulator confirms data-centre permit pause and application screening
In an official 19 October response, TCEQ says it paused issuance of permits related to construction or development of infrastructure directly supporting data centres, is screening pending applications for those subject to the Governor's directive, and will screen claimed authorisations not requiring affirmative permits and suspend them where possible. The letter does not identify affected projects, count applications, decide permit outcomes or set an end date.
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · Participate: Read the Governor's 21 September directive · United States, grid, policy · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Grid connection rules, Community questions guide
- 19 October 2026 Stated by the source
Nebius announces European compute-grant and builder support
Nebius describes a US$10 million European commitment spanning compute grants, investor connections and community programmes. It does not disclose the split between those categories, cash paid, grants awarded, compute delivered, capacity or availability. The linked Builder Program membership terms require registration, verification and screening and make standard benefits revocable and as available, but they do not define the separate European compute grants' selection, value, duration or allocation.
Source: Nebius programme announcement · Participate: Read the linked membership terms and limits, Open the official programme application · Europe, compute grants, open source, access · See also: Nebius provider record, Free and funded compute, Services and support
- 19 October 2026 Stated by the source
DAEDALUS inauguration precedes planned user access
GRNET reports that the DAEDALUS supercomputer was inaugurated at Lavrio on 19 October 2026. First-user access is planned to begin gradually during December after full configuration, with calls, terms and exact deadlines still to be announced. Inauguration does not establish current general availability, a live application route or guaranteed December access.
Source: GRNET and the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence · Greece, supercomputer, access · See also: data centres/daedalus lavrio, Greece compute context
- 16 October 2026 Stated by the source
EverWind announces Point Tupper data-centre campus plans
EverWind announced plans on 16 October 2026 for a data-centre campus at Point Tupper in Nova Scotia, alongside wind-power developments in the province. Read the company announcement for its proposal and stated conditions. An announcement does not establish completed construction, delivered community benefits or available compute. Minimal original factual account and ordinary source link; source content is not relicensed and no endorsement is implied.
Source: EverWind company announcement · Canada, campus, proposal, grid · See also: Canada policy register, Compute finance, Community questions guide
- 16 October 2026 Stated by the source
DOE announces intended support for Virginia and West Virginia transmission upgrades
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on 16 October 2026 that it intends to provide up to US$50 million in Defense Production Act funding for Virginia Energy's proposed transmission work in Virginia and West Virginia. The proposal uses existing corridors, including reconductoring and dynamic line rating. This is announced support for transmission infrastructure, not evidence that money has been spent, upgrades delivered or compute connections secured. Source: U.S. Department of Energy government information; no endorsement.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy · DOE government information: public domain; third-party material excluded · United States, grid, public support, proposal · See also: Compute finance, United States (federal) policy register, Grid connection rules
- 15 October 2026 Stated by the source
AWS publishes TorchNeuron public beta for Trainium2 and Trainium3
AWS Neuron's release notes date the public beta of its native PyTorch backend to 15 October 2026; the immutable repository commit was published on 17 October and AWS reported it again on 20 October. The backend adds a neuron device through PyTorch PrivateUse1 and the recorded support matrix covers Trainium2 and Trainium3 on Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04. The same release notes document unsupported APIs, CPU fallback and static-shape limits, so beta availability is not universal PyTorch or model compatibility, measured performance, production readiness, capacity, regional instance availability or successful migration.
Source: AWS Neuron TorchNeuron 2.33.0 release notes · Apache License 2.0; original factual account with no copied source expression · Participate: Inspect the immutable official repository state, Review the recorded PyTorch API compatibility · United States, chips, software, access · See also: Amazon Web Services (EC2) provider record, supply chain/aws trainium, Find compute, Services and support
- 15 October 2026 Stated by the source
European Commission launches RAISE AI in Science Enablers initiative
The European Commission records the launch of AI in Science Enablers in Dublin on 15 October 2026. It brings voluntary in-kind pledges for European research, including compute, tools and expertise. Researchers can inspect the official pledge information and each contributor's conditions; this is not a single compute-allocation application or a guarantee of eligibility, free resources or availability. The date shown is the launch date; the initiative page's publication date is not recorded. Adapted from European Commission information, © European Union, under CC BY 4.0; no endorsement.
Source: European Commission: RAISE AI in Science Enablers · European Union-owned narrative: CC BY 4.0; third-party material excluded · European Union, research, access · See also: free compute/eurohpc ai for science and collaborative eu projects, Free and funded compute, Services and support
- 14 October 2026 Stated by the source
Uruguay announces Solaria data-centre development agreement
Uruguay's Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining reports a 14 October 2026 agreement with Solaria to develop a data-centre technology park. Read the Spanish-language ministry account for the proposal and its stated phases. An agreement is not evidence that a facility is built, operating or offering available compute. No facility capacity, location, eligibility or availability fields have been changed. Minimal original factual account and ordinary source link, not a translation or adaptation of the ministry article; no endorsement.
Source: Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM), in Spanish · Minimal original factual link-out; source content not relicensed · Uruguay, campus, proposal · See also: Uruguay compute context, Compute finance, Community questions guide
- 9 October 2026 Stated by the source
US Energy Department backs charging large new users for new PJM reliability infrastructure
The US Department of Energy says it filed in support of FERC's approach to PJM's proposed reliability procurement. It favours charging large new users for generation and infrastructure needed to serve them, alongside transparent demand information. This is DOE's stated position on proposed reforms, not an implemented tariff or evidence of lower household bills.
Source: US Department of Energy · United States, grid, policy · See also: Grid connection rules, United States (federal) policy register
- 7 October 2026 Stated by the source
Texas accessibility filing records Project Kati II
A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation accessibility filing registered Project Kati II in Willacy County on 7 October 2026. This record does not verify planning approval, construction, current operation or available compute. Source information checked on 15 October 2026. Neither ComputeFinder nor this account is endorsed by the State of Texas or any state agency.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation · United States, planning · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Site directory
- 7 October 2026 Stated by the source
Scottish Parliament committees seek evidence on hyperscale data centres
Two Scottish Parliament committees are examining the possible environmental, economic and energy effects of hyperscale data centres in Scotland. The inquiry concerns the wider issue, not individual planning applications. A short survey and a detailed evidence route close at 11:59pm on 15 November 2026; the timezone was not stated. Responses to the short survey are self-selecting and cannot be treated as representative public opinion. Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.
Source: Scottish Parliament · Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence · Participate: Short survey, Detailed call for views · United Kingdom, community, policy, participation · See also: United Kingdom policy register, United Kingdom policy register, Data-centre records
- 2 October 2026 Stated by the source
AWS says it will stop using non-disclosure agreements with public bodies on data centre projects
AWS published a statement announcing a Built Together programme of $1 billion over five years for communities that host its data centres. It also said it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements with government agencies on these projects.
Source: Amazon (About Amazon) · United States, policy, campus · See also: Amazon Web Services (EC2) provider record, Data-centre records
- 2 October 2026 One source, not confirmed
Crusoe files for a two-building campus in Jayton, Texas
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is reported to cover two data centre buildings in Kent County with a combined reported cost of $4.8 billion. Construction is reported to start at the end of January 2027.
Source: DatacenterDynamics · United States, campus · See also: Data-centre records, United States (federal) policy register
- 2 October 2026 One source, not confirmed
Planning application lodged for a 1GW campus at the former Chapelcross nuclear site in Scotland
CX Tech is reported to have submitted a planning permission in principle application to Dumfries and Galloway Council for a 1GW campus on 55 hectares, with a reported cost of £16.5 billion. The developer is reported to plan closed-loop air cooling and direct connections to renewable generation.
Source: DatacenterDynamics · United Kingdom, campus, policy · See also: Data-centre records, United Kingdom policy register, United Kingdom policy register
- 2 October 2026 Two sources agree
Poland's planned national data processing centre receives EU funding
The Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs and its research network operator are reported to have secured PLN 1.56 billion (about $401 million) from the European Funds for Digital Development for three interconnected state data centres, with completion estimated by 2029. A Polish government call page lists a matching allocation.
Source: DatacenterDynamics · Poland, financing, policy · See also: Poland compute context, Compute policy
- 2 October 2026 One source, not confirmed
Xeal sets out a plan for GPU pods at EV charging sites
The company says it plans about 100,000 Nvidia GPUs across 1,600 locations in 500 US cities, using spare electrical capacity at charging sites for AI inference. The first deployment is expected before the end of 2026, and the figures are the company's own claims.
Source: DatacenterDynamics · United States, decentralised, grid · See also: Compute providers
- 30 September 2026 Stated by the source
FERC accepts PJM's reliability backstop procurement but delays its start
PJM reports that FERC accepted its one-time procurement of new generation, which runs alongside bilateral deals between new suppliers and large load customers, but suspended it until 28 February 2027. Only new resources in commercial operation by 1 June 2032 can take part, and PJM did not start the process on 30 September as planned.
Source: PJM Inside Lines · United States, grid, policy · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues
- 30 September 2026 Stated by the source
617 generation projects enter the first phase of PJM's new interconnection process
PJM says 617 of 715 accepted applications, totalling 168.6GW of nameplate capacity, entered Phase I under its first-ready, first-served process, which asks for financial commitments and proof of site control up front. Storage and gas make up the largest shares, and PJM links the need to demand growth of up to 70GW by 2038, driven largely by data centres.
Source: PJM Inside Lines · United States, grid · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues
- 29 September 2026 Stated by the source
PJM starts its yearly review of large load requests for the 2027 forecast
Twelve utilities presented large load adjustment requests, mostly for data centres, to PJM's Load Analysis Subcommittee. For the first time PJM has hired an outside consultant to study data centre demand, with final adjustments due in November and the 2027 Long-Term Load Forecast in January 2027.
Source: PJM Inside Lines · United States, grid · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues
- 29 September 2026 Stated by the source
Samsung group commits $1 billion to the Helix AI infrastructure company
Samsung said its affiliates will invest $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, with $500 million from Samsung Electronics. Helix was launched in June 2026, and the co-investors it names include KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA and Vistra.
Source: Samsung Newsroom · financing, campus, grid · See also: Compute providers
- 29 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Meta signs for GPU capacity at Firmus AI factories in Southeast Asia
Firmus and Meta are reported to have signed agreements for contracted GPU capacity, with options for more, at AI factories being developed in Southeast Asia. No capacity figures were reported for these agreements.
Source: W.Media · campus · See also: Compute providers, Data-centre records
- 29 September 2026 Two sources agree
Goodman withdraws its 90MW data centre application in Lane Cove, Sydney
Goodman withdrew its development application for Project Mars, reported at A$1.2 billion. It said the policy and regulatory environment for large data centres had changed significantly since planning began in March 2025.
Source: Information Age (Australian Computer Society) · Australia, campus, policy · See also: Australia policy register, Data-centre records
- 28 September 2026 Two sources agree
Appeals body grants Google a third building at Grange Castle, Dublin
An Coimisiún Pleanála is reported to have approved a 72,400 square metre extension, overturning a South Dublin refusal of August 2024 that cited grid capacity. Reported conditions include evidence of power purchase agreements before construction and renewable fuel for backup generators, and the decision may face judicial review.
Source: The Irish Times · Ireland, campus, grid, policy · See also: Ireland policy register, Ireland policy register, Data-centre records
- 28 September 2026 Stated by the source
Vertiv to add about 22,000 square metres of manufacturing space in Slovakia
Vertiv announced an expansion at its Nové Mesto nad Váhom campus for power, switchgear and thermal management products, including liquid cooling. It expects the work to take 18 to 24 months.
Source: Vertiv · Slovakia, cooling, grid · See also: Compute supply chain
- 28 September 2026 Stated by the source
Victoria describes planning expectations for data-centre applications
Correction, 17 October 2026: Victoria's Department of Transport and Planning guide says the Statement of Expectations covers data-centre permit applications lodged on or after 23 September 2026. The guide says those expectations will inform future amendments to the Victoria Planning Provisions. The earlier blanket exclusion for projects already being assessed is withdrawn. Check the official guide and the particular application's record; this account does not establish legal effect or an exemption. The 28 September archive date is retained. Minimal attributed factual account and ordinary link; source content is not relicensed and no endorsement is implied.
Source: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning · Australia, policy, cooling, grid · See also: Australia policy register, Compute policy, Correction log
- 26 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Crusoe cancels a $1.25 billion gas turbine order from Boom Supersonic
Crusoe is reported to have ended an order for 29 turbines, about 1.21GW in total, intended to power AI data centres.
Source: Baxtel · United States, Norway, grid · See also: Compute supply chain
- 25 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Amazon describes utility agreements for its Indiana data centres
Amazon says it has agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) intended to stop data centre costs falling on other customers, including covering the full cost of its electricity with Indiana Michigan Power. These are the company's own descriptions of the agreements.
Source: Amazon (About Amazon) · United States, grid, policy · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Compute providers
- 25 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Alibaba Cloud plans first regions in Türkiye, Finland and the Netherlands
Alibaba says it will open its first cloud regions in Türkiye, Finland and the Netherlands within 12 months and add data centres in Malaysia, Germany, the UAE, France and Hong Kong. It reports 107 availability zones across 31 regions today and a target of more than 20GW of data centre capacity worldwide by 2032.
Source: Alibaba Group · Turkiye, Finland, Netherlands, campus · See also: Compute providers, Türkiye compute context, Finland policy register, Netherlands policy register
- 24 September 2026 Stated by the source
Australian Energy Market Commission consults on who pays for network upgrades triggered by large loads
The AEMC has opened consultation on two rule change requests from the federal energy minister, aimed at making data centres and other large loads cover the network costs they cause. The paper lists seven gaps, including stranded asset risk, limited public information about large load developments and limited guidance on pricing transmission connections. Submissions close on 5 November 2026.
Source: Australian Energy Market Commission · Australia, grid, policy · See also: Australia policy register, Power connection queues, Compute policy
- 24 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Virtus announces a £2.45 billion financing package
The operator said a consortium of 13 banks is providing the package, which includes a £1.2 billion green capex facility. It is to fund projects including a 78MW campus at Saunderton in Buckinghamshire and an expansion at LONDON19 in Slough.
Source: Intelligent CIO · United Kingdom, financing, campus · See also: Compute providers, United Kingdom policy register
- 23 September 2026 Stated by the source
EuroHPC launches a supercomputing network with Latin America and the Caribbean
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking started the EU-LAC Supercomputing Network for AI, led by Barcelona Supercomputing Center, with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Uruguay taking part. The two-year programme, which began in August 2026, covers policy dialogue on federating HPC resources, training and joint use cases, using the BELLA research cable.
Source: EuroHPC Joint Undertaking · European Union, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, policy · See also: European Union policy register, Brazil compute context, Chile compute context, Mexico compute context
- 22 September 2026 Stated by the source
Canada adds 19 signatories to its responsible data centre development principles
The Government of Canada says 19 more companies, including AMD, IBM, Intel, NVIDIA and Lenovo, have signed its data centre principles, bringing the total to 42 organisations. The five principles cover local benefits, protecting electricity ratepayers, environmental stewardship, transparency and strategic value to Canada.
Source: Government of Canada (ISED) · Canada, policy · See also: Canada policy register, Compute policy
- 22 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Civo unveils the first of a planned 40 UK edge data centres
Civo says its first site, in Hertfordshire, will open at 8MW and can grow to 38MW on the same plot, with fit-out under way. It says five further locations totalling 150MW have been secured, including in Lancashire, Greater Manchester, London and Oxfordshire. It plans the remaining sites of its 40 site, liquid-cooled network aimed at inference over the next three years, with heat recovery into district heating.
Source: Civo · United Kingdom, decentralised, cooling, campus · See also: United Kingdom policy register, Compute providers
- 21 September 2026 Two sources agree
Texas Governor directs the environmental regulator to halt data centre permits
Law-firm notes report that the Governor told the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to stop issuing permits to data centres until grid and water audits finish. The pause is reported to cover authorisations for power generation, water rights and wastewater, with no end date and no megawatt threshold. ERCOT is expected to publish its audit conclusions on 10 December 2026. The Governor's own page could not be fetched, so details are as reported.
Source: Beveridge and Diamond · United States, grid, policy · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues, Compute policy
- 21 September 2026 Two sources agree
Texas utility commission adopts large load interconnection standards
Trade press reports that the Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted its large load interconnection standards in softened form after its March proposals: no non-refundable interconnection fee, one flat study fee, energisation milestones stretched from 6 to 24 months, and a fuller return of financial security. A law-firm alert dated 25 September describes the same rule as covering loads of 75MW or more. No commission page was fetched, so details are as reported.
Source: Utility Dive (with White and Case alert) · United States, grid, policy · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues
- 21 September 2026 Stated by the source
European Commission proposes a common rating scheme for data centres
The Commission proposed an EU rating scheme for data centres above 500kW covering energy and water use, waste heat reuse, renewable generation and operational flexibility. After a two-month scrutiny period by Parliament and Council, the first labels for individual sites are expected in 2027.
Source: European Commission · European Union, policy, cooling · See also: European Union policy register, Compute policy
- 21 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Microsoft opens its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad
Microsoft says its fourth cloud region in India is live in Hyderabad with three availability zones and a starting set of Azure services, with more AI services to follow over the coming months. The company says the region uses zero-water cooling.
Source: Microsoft Source Asia · India, campus, cooling · See also: India policy register, Compute providers
- 21 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Meta announces Petal, a 1 petabit per second cable between France and the United States
Meta says Petal will run about 7,000km from France's Atlantic coast to the United States using multi-core fibre, built with NEC, Sumitomo Electric and Orange. It expects the cable to be in service in 2029.
Source: Meta Newsroom · France, United States, connectivity · See also: France policy register, United States (federal) policy register, Compute supply chain
- 21 September 2026 Stated by the source
European Commission opens consultation on minimum performance standards for data centres
The 12-week consultation closes on 14 December 2026 and covers energy use, grid impact, emissions and water use. It informs a legislative proposal planned for the second quarter of 2027, and a common EU rating scheme and label for data centres was released alongside it.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy · European Union, policy, cooling, grid · See also: European Union policy register, European Union policy register, Compute policy
- 21 September 2026 Stated by the source
NVIDIA launches DSX Ready to qualify power and cooling products for AI factories
The programme qualifies partner products against NVIDIA's AI factory reference design. The first categories are battery energy storage systems and coolant distribution units, with named partners including Hitachi Energy, LG Energy Solution, Tesla, LG Electronics, LiquidStack and Vertiv.
Source: NVIDIA Blog · cooling, grid, chips · See also: Compute supply chain
- 18 September 2026 Two sources agree
Appeals body refuses a data centre at Killala, County Mayo
An Coimisiún Pleanála overturned the county council's April 2025 approval for Mayo Data Hub Ltd. It found the applicant had not shown a firm grid connection with enough capacity, on-site renewable energy or a power purchase agreement, and that the proposal conflicted with the Climate Action Plan 2025.
Source: Irish Examiner · Ireland, campus, grid, policy · See also: Ireland policy register, Ireland policy register
- 17 September 2026 Stated by the source
Australian government consults on national standards for AI infrastructure
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has published a consultation paper on how Australia should treat large data centres and frontier AI training facilities. It asks about energy and water standards, community engagement, workforce, national security conditions and how to keep rules consistent across states. Responses close on 9 October 2026.
Source: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia) · Australia, policy · See also: Australia policy register, Compute policy
- 17 September 2026 Stated by the source
Ofgem proposes a commitment fee for battery projects to free up grid capacity
Ofgem has launched a consultation on a commitment fee for battery storage projects in the connection queue, saying the queue holds around three times the capacity expected to be needed by 2035. The press release says it follows July's consultation on a commitment fee and clearer milestones for speculative data centres.
Source: Ofgem · United Kingdom, grid, policy · See also: United Kingdom policy register, Power connection queues
- 16 September 2026 Editorial correction
Duplicate alliance news summaries consolidated
Editorial correction, 15 October 2026: two earlier summaries pointed to the same original. Their adapted descriptions have been withdrawn pending a usable source basis. The original source link is retained for readers; its presence does not re-verify the earlier claims or establish current implementation, facility status or compute availability. The 16 September archive date is unchanged.
Source: NVIDIA Blog · grid, policy · See also: Grid connection rules, corrections/log#C 0020
- 16 September 2026 Stated by the source
Scotland requires an environmental impact assessment for data centres above 50MW
A Scottish Government direction, effective 17 September 2026, requires new data centre developments above 50MW to include an environmental impact assessment. It follows an August direction requiring planning authorities to notify ministers of such applications.
Source: Scottish Government · United Kingdom, policy, campus · See also: United Kingdom policy register, United Kingdom policy register
- 15 September 2026 Stated by the source
Brazil signs the Redata special tax regime for data centres into law
The law gives qualifying data centre projects relief from federal taxes on ICT equipment, with conditions on water efficiency and renewable or low-emission energy still to be set in regulation. Beneficiaries must offer at least 10% of their capacity to the domestic market and put a share of equipment spending into research and innovation, with lower obligations in the North, Northeast and Centre-West.
Source: Brazil Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services · Brazil, policy · See also: Brazil compute context, Compute policy
- 15 September 2026 Stated by the source
LNCC school proposal deadline is 19 October
LNCC lists 19 October 2026 as the submission deadline for the XIX Escola Supercomputador Santos Dumont. The listed school dates are 25 January to 5 February 2027. Read the Portuguese call and official event page for proposal and participation conditions. This is a training-event call, not a compute allocation or a guarantee of acceptance, financial support or training quality. Minimal original factual link-out, not a translation or adaptation of the LNCC article; no endorsement is implied.
Source: LNCC: Chamada para Submissões, XIX Escola Supercomputador Santos Dumont · LNCC article: CC BY-ND 3.0, not the compilation's CC BY 4.0 · Participate: Official school dates and conditions (Portuguese) · Brazil, training, research, participation · See also: Brazil compute context, data centres/lncc santos dumont petropolis, Services and support
- 14 September 2026 Stated by the source
ERCOT reports Batch Zero classification results for large load projects
ERCOT's board update (dated 14 to 15 September) says it conditionally classified 362 large load projects, with 204 projects approved as base load and 158 as studied load, while 373 projects were excluded from Batch Zero. Eligibility verification and community impact reports are due on 10 December 2026, and the original April 2027 study deadline is under review. The counts are separate categories and are not added together here.
Source: ERCOT · United States, grid · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues
- 14 September 2026 Stated by the source
Texas Governor tells the water board to enforce data centre water reporting
Governor Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board to make data centres complete mandatory water use surveys, pursue penalties for past and present failures, and coordinate with ERCOT on water audits. Operators that do not complete the surveys become ineligible for TCEQ permits, amendments and renewals under Chapter 11 of the Texas Water Code. The board must report progress to the Governor's office by 14 October 2026.
Source: Office of the Texas Governor · United States, policy, cooling · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Compute policy
- 14 September 2026 Stated by the source
Canada welcomes a sovereign AI infrastructure expansion in Saskatchewan
The previous capacity description has been withdrawn pending a precise source-use review. Follow the original government page for the announcement. Current site operation and compute availability are not verified here.
Source: Government of Canada (ISED) · Canada, campus, policy · See also: Canada policy register, Data-centre records
- 14 September 2026 Stated by the source
India publishes a government overview of its data centre policy and power outlook
An Indian government information document dated 14 September recounts infrastructure status for data centres, a tax holiday for eligible foreign cloud providers using India-based facilities, and Central Electricity Authority projections for data centre electricity demand to 2031 to 2032. It also lists efficiency metrics set by the Bureau of Indian Standards and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (PUE, CUE, WUE and CER). Projections come from the document and are not independently checked.
Source: Press Information Bureau (India) · India, policy, grid · See also: India policy register, Compute policy
- 14 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Digital Realty forms a joint venture to build in Ankara, Türkiye
Digital Realty and Rönesans Infrastructure plan a first carrier-neutral campus in Ankara designed for more than 22MW of IT capacity, due for completion in 2028, with Istanbul named for later expansion. The release says the campus is designed to support national enterprises, public sector organisations and digital service providers.
Source: Digital Realty · Turkiye, campus · See also: Türkiye compute context, Compute providers, Data-centre records
- 14 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Google says it is exploring a data centre in Lea County, New Mexico
Google describes the project as early stage, with many details still open and no capacity or timeline given. It says it would pay for all the energy and infrastructure the site needs and manage water carefully.
Source: Google (The Keyword) · United States, campus · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Data-centre records
- 14 September 2026 Stated by the source
ERCOT asks developers of large data centre projects about grid, water and community impacts
The request for information covers large data centre projects in the grid operator's Batch Zero study and projects of 25 to 75MW seeking approval as substantiated load, and asks about grid dependency, water use, cooling technology, noise, traffic and ownership. Responses are due by 12 October 2026 and a final report is expected on 10 December 2026.
Source: ERCOT · United States, grid, policy, cooling · See also: United States (federal) policy register, United States (federal) policy register
- 10 September 2026 Stated by the source
PJM proposes ride-through standards for large computational loads
PJM says it wants new reliability standards requiring large loads such as data centres and crypto mining sites to stay connected through voltage and frequency disturbances. It cites a July incident in northern Virginia in which close to 4,000MW of data centre load disconnected. PJM plans to file proposed solutions with FERC in November and notes similar work at MISO, ERCOT and NERC.
Source: PJM Inside Lines · United States, grid, policy · See also: United States (federal) policy register, Power connection queues
- 9 September 2026 Stated by the source
ERCOT begins verification requests for data centre projects in its interconnection pipeline
ERCOT started issuing requests for information to data centre projects, following a Texas governor's directive to audit them before approval. Responses with documentation are due within 10 business days, with an extension of up to 5 business days on request.
Source: ERCOT · United States, grid, policy · See also: United States (federal) policy register, United States (federal) policy register
- 9 September 2026 Stated by the source
Fingrid study finds siting near generation could add connection capacity
Fingrid's study says locating industrial facilities close to electricity generation could allow up to 20GW of additional transmission connection capacity. It also says Finnish consumption could rise by nearly 40% if all signed connection agreements are fully implemented, with data centres cited as a main driver.
Source: Fingrid · Finland, grid, campus · See also: Finland policy register, Finland policy register
- 8 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Market analysis reports Amsterdam grid congestion limiting new data centre capacity
The analysis reports 1,340MW of live IT load, a 2.7% vacancy rate and a TenneT queue of roughly 4.6GW of unmet demand with no headroom until new 380kV infrastructure is completed around 2029. These figures are as reported by the publisher.
Source: Datacentres.com · Netherlands, grid, campus · See also: Netherlands policy register, Netherlands policy register
- 4 September 2026 One source, not confirmed
Meta's Kuna, Idaho data centre reported to be serving traffic
The facility is reported to represent a $1.2 billion investment and to use closed-loop liquid cooling that uses no water for most of the year. Meta is reported to match its electricity use with renewables, adding 645MW of new renewable capacity in Ada County.
Source: DatacenterDynamics · United States, campus, cooling · See also: Data-centre records, United States (federal) policy register
- 3 September 2026 Stated by the source
Canada launches national principles for responsible data centre development
Minister Evan Solomon announced five principles: local benefits, ratepayer protection, environmental responsibility, transparency and strategic value. They set baseline expectations alongside provincial, municipal and Indigenous processes rather than replacing them. More than 20 industry signatories, including AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, committed at launch.
Source: Government of Canada (ISED) · Canada, policy · See also: Canada policy register, Compute policy
- 1 September 2026 Stated by the source
Cerebras and Compute Nordic Finland announce a phased data centre at Mikkeli
The campus is planned in phases of 50MW, 80MW and 165MW, with closed-loop cooling and waste-heat recovery for the surrounding community. The release cites an independent estimate of €1.0 to 1.7 billion for the full project.
Source: Cerebras investor relations · Finland, campus, cooling · See also: Finland policy register, Compute providers
- 1 September 2026 Stated by the source
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology plans a new AI and research data centre
The institute says the €24 million facility, funded by the federal government and Baden-Württemberg, will start at about 2MW and can expand to 10MW. Heat pumps will feed waste heat into the campus heating network, with completion at the end of 2029 and operation from 2030.
Source: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology · Germany, campus, cooling, policy · See also: Germany policy register, Germany policy register
- 25 August 2026 Stated by the source
AEMO's 2026 outlook projects a seven-fold rise in data centre electricity use
AEMO says data centres used about 5TWh in FY2026, around 3% of operational consumption in the National Electricity Market, and projects about 34TWh, or 13%, by 2035-36 in its Step Change scenario. It counts 225 projects totalling 67GW in development and notes that 36% of projects in the previous year's assessment were cancelled.
Source: Australian Energy Market Operator · Australia, grid, campus · See also: Australia policy register, Data-centre records
- 17 August 2026 Stated by the source
Scottish ministers require notification of data centre applications above 50MW
A Scottish Government direction requires planning authorities to notify ministers within seven days of validating applications for data centres above 50MW. Ministers also recalled one Edinburgh planning appeal and required environmental impact assessments for proposals at Auchtertool in Fife and Wester Hermiston in Edinburgh.
Source: Scottish Government · United Kingdom, policy, campus · See also: United Kingdom policy register, United Kingdom policy register
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