Facing grid connectivity delays, many data center operators are installing on-site natural gas generators as a temporary bridge, though economic factors may encourage long-term reliance on these assets.

A subsidiary of Chinese company Jinshi Yifu is recruiting for data centers in Kajaani and Helsinki, prompting the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) to warn about data center operators' connections to authoritarian states.

With land scarce and expensive around Frankfurt, data center operators are increasingly looking to rural areas. A new project in Nidda, Germany, is drawing interest, offering both opportunities and concerns for local residents.

Investor interest is shifting toward broader digital infrastructure plays, boosting shares of key data center operators as the sector diversifies its revenue streams.

An empty paper mill in Lappeenranta, Finland, is attracting interest from several data center operators, with UPM negotiating to convert the Kaukas paper machine hall. The city mayor hopes for rapid progress in these discussions to repurpose the industrial site.

Helsinki is developing new guidelines for data centers, stipulating that only operators with good reputations will be permitted to establish facilities in the city.

German state-owned energy company Uniper announced plans to sell properties in the UK and Germany to data center operators. This move aims to capitalize on the growing demand for data centers, particularly driven by artificial intelligence.

Data-center operators are reportedly racing to sell majority stakes in their businesses, driven by the surging demand and investment spurred by the artificial intelligence boom.

Alcoa's CEO announced that the company is looking to sell 10 closed or curtailed sites, potentially to data center operators.