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Latest news on Data Centres, also written data centre, data center, data centers, datacentre and datacentres, covering AI data centres, hyperscale and colocation facilities, other data facilities, cloud computing, AI infrastructure, GPUs, liquid cooling, power demand, planning, sustainability and investment.

Data centres house the servers, networking and power systems that store and process the world's digital information. They underpin cloud computing, streaming, banking, search and artificial intelligence. Operators range from hyperscale giants such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google to colocation providers that rent space to other businesses.

The rise of AI infrastructure has reshaped the sector. Demand for GPUs, notably from Nvidia, is driving larger campuses, denser racks and a shift to liquid cooling. Energy analysts expect power demand from data centres to climb sharply this decade, putting pressure on grid connections, water supplies and climate targets.

Data centres are also a human and political story. Residents often raise concerns about noise, land use, water and electricity bills, while supporters point to investment and skilled jobs. Governments increasingly treat them as strategic assets, with the UK recognising them as critical national infrastructure and backing AI Growth Zones to speed up planning and power links.

Today's industry grew from the mainframe computer rooms of the mid-20th century and the server rooms of the early internet age. The dot-com boom brought purpose-built facilities, and the cloud later made hyperscale campuses the norm. That history explains why location, energy sources and efficiency, often measured by power usage effectiveness, still shape every new project.

Our NewsNow Data Centres feed gathers the latest headlines on data centre construction, investment, regulation, sustainability, cooling technology and community debate from reliable sources. Follow it for up-to-date coverage of the infrastructure powering the cloud and AI.