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Massachusetts Has Made Local Consent a Gate for Large Data Centres
Massachusetts now requires data centers above 25 megawatts to secure local approval and meet state expectations on energy, water, infrastructure and community benefit before key state permits can advance.
Read analysisSaudi Arabia Is Standardizing the Ground Rules for Commercial Data Centers
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has adopted uniform municipal requirements for standalone commercial data centers.
Read analysisSpain Wants Data Centers to Earn Their Place on the Grid
Spain's draft decree would tie large data-center grid access to hourly renewable matching, water and energy efficiency, and EU control of operational data. The proposal turns infrastructure admission into an enforceable bargain.
Read analysisSaskatchewan Makes Self-Supplied Power the Entry Price for New Data Centers
Saskatchewan’s new data-center framework combines Canadian ownership, data sovereignty and local participation with a decisive infrastructure condition: new proponents must bring their own power rather than displace existing demand or exports.
Read analysisApplied Digital’s 1.2 GW Lease Portfolio Turns AI Capacity Into a Delivery Test
Applied Digital’s Polaris Forge 3 lease adds 300 MW of planned critical IT load to a 1.2 GW contracted portfolio, with operations anticipated from August 2027.
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