Weekly Data Centre News – 17th October 2025

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Reports

Knight Frank: Data Centres: The EMEA Report – 2025. Read here.

Synergy Research Group: Neoclouds Currently Growing by Over 200% per Year; Will Reach $180 Billion in Revenues by 2030. Read here.

World Economic Forum: The $3.3 trillion climate question: Can data centres take the heat? Read here.

S&P Global: Data center grid-power demand to rise 22% in 2025, nearly triple by 2030. Read here.


Europe

Start Campus Hosts the EU’s First NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs for Microsoft with Nscale. Read here.

Nscale Contracts Approximately 200,000 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs with Microsoft to Deliver NVIDIA AI Infrastructure Across Europe and the U.S. Read here.

UK data centre start-up Nscale strikes $14bn Microsoft deal in push for IPO. Read here.

Major data centre public inquiry starts (Slough, UK). Read here.

Data centres costing €5.6bn have planning approval but no electricity, industry warns (Ireland). Read here.

Scottish data centres powering AI already using enough water to fill 27 million bottles a year. Read here.

New wave of UK data centres to run on gas engine and CCS microgrid. Read here.

Glesys to acquire Verne’s managed private cloud operations and two data centers in Finland. Read here.

Cellnex to sell French data centre business to Vauban for €391m. Read here.


Middle East & Africa

Alibaba’s cloud business launches second data centre in Dubai. Read here.

Khazna announces 1GW data center expansion plans. Read here.

AI Boom Sparks Billion-Dollar Data Center Race in Nigeria. Read here.

Congo pitches world’s largest hydro site as power source for AI data centres. Read here.

Morocco plants flag on AI development with $60m data centre plan. Read here.


APAC

Firmus Technologies is heading to mainland Australia with a $73.3 billion plan in partnership with CDC Data Centres and Nvidia to build four more AI data centres in capital cities. Read here.

Google to invest $15bn to build AI data hub in India. Read here.

Data centre operator DayOne aims to raise over $1 billion, sources say. Read here.

OpenAI courts Australia in its $771b global infrastructure push. Read here.

ESR and Colt DCS Partner on Sustainable Data Centre in Japan. Read here.

Tata plans 1GW data center build-out in India. Read here.

Blackstone mulls selling AirTrunk’s Johor data center. Read here.


North America

AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX, and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to Acquire All Equity in Aligned Data Centers. Read here.

Macquarie confident in AI, data centre future after $40 billion Aligned sale. Read here.

Meta, Blue Owl Seal $30 Billion Private Capital Deal for AI. Read here.

Breaking Ground on Our (Meta) New AI-Optimized Data Center in El Paso. Read here.

How Google is investing in South Carolina to expand AI infrastructure and support local workforce programs. Read here.

AI startup Poolside teams up with CoreWeave on 2GW data center in Texas. Read here.

OpenAI and Oracle to deploy 450,000 GB200 GPUs at Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas. Read here.

Fermi secures natural gas pipeline connection for up to 11GW data center project in Amarillo, Texas. Read here.

Brookfield and Bloom Energy Announce $5 Billion Strategic AI Infrastructure Partnership. Read here.

QumulusAI Secures $500M Blockchain-Backed Facility to Scale AI Compute Infrastructure. Read here.

Sabey Data Centers Expands Power Availability Across Key Campuses. Read here.

Google purchases 950 acres for potential data center in Monroe County, Georgia. Read here.

Vantage files to build another data center in San Antonio, Texas. Read here.

ABB to develop next-generation AI data centers with NVIDIA. Read here.

Former cannabis farm in Saskatoon, Canada, could be turned into data center. Read here.

Mixed-use 284-acre development in Georgia to include data center. Read here.

Real estate firm Penzance has broken ground on a data center in Chantilly, Virginia. Read here.

A plan to convert a former psychiatric hospital near Philadelphia into a data center could be held up by new regulations. Read here.

DC BLOX will add capacity for five new subsea cables at its Myrtle Beach data centre campus, boosting international connectivity across the US Southeast. Read here.


South America

Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says. Read here.

OpenAI plans 500MW data center in Argentina. Read here.


Other interesting articles

Measuring risk in the AI financing boom. Read here.

What the datacenter boom means for America’s environment – and electricity bills. Read here.

Business Insights | The Impact of AI on Europe’s Data Centre Market. Read here.

Why women are leading the next chapter of data centers. Read here.

‘Overlooked’ Fibre Planning Stalls 82% of Data Centre Builds. Read here.


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Weekly Data Centre News – 10th October 2025

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Europe

Google invests an additional €5 billion in Belgian data center. Read here.

European private capital firms target €17bn in data centre deals. Read here.

Diggers move in to start build on £10billion data centre complex in Northumberland. Watch here.

Colt DCS plans three new data centers in Hayes, UK. Read here.

First stage of plans approved for new data centre in Bridgend. Read here.

Blykalla, Studsvik and Evroc and have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the development of Sweden’s first nuclear-powered data centres at Studsvik’s licensed nuclear site in Nyköping on the country’s east coast. Read here.

Spanish renewables firm Solano plans 100MW data center campus in Finland. Read here.

Portuguese DC power demand already toppled current total production. Read here.

Spain’s Adam Ecotech breaks ground on third Barcelona data center. Read here.

Dutch economy faces billions in losses as Amsterdam data center expansion halts. Read here.

Macfarlanes advises L&G on the development financing of a £750m data centre in Newham. Read here.

Pulsant Completes Five-Year, £187M Refinancing Deal. Read here.


Middle East & Africa

Cameroon’s ST Digital opens data center in Côte d’Ivoire. Read here.

Africa’s data center power demand grows 25% annually, to reach 8,000 GWh – Experts. Read here.


APAC

Google plans 1GW data centre cluster in India, ending talk of stalled hyperscaler commitments. Read here.

TCS to build 1 GW AI data centre. Read here.

Oracle and SoftBank come together to provide Sovereign Cloud and AI services in Japan. Read here.

China: World’s first commercial underwater data centre with 1,433-ton cabin goes live. Read here.

U.S. tech giants hit pause on India data center deals under weight of trade uncertainty. Read here.

Mongolia to join data center frenzy with Chinggis Khaan sovereign wealth fund. Read here.

Indonesia’s NeutraDC Nxera targets Batam go live by H1 2026. Read here.

BW Digital tops off data center in Batam, Indonesia. Read here.


North America

Applied Digital and Macquarie Asset Management Execute First Funding Milestone in $5.0 Billion AI Infrastructure Partnership. Read here.

OpenAI considers Stargate data center capacity in Canada. Read here.

AMD and OpenAI announce strategic partnership to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs. Read here.

Microsoft Forecasts Show Data Center Crunch Persisting Into 2026. Read here.

Billionaire Behind Blackstone’s Data Center Bet Readies Next Act – QII. Read here.

Meta, Pembina near deal to build massive Alberta AI data centre. Read here.

120-acre data center to be built between Calgary and Edmonton, Canada. Read here.

Google looks to build up to six data centers near nuclear power site in Linn County, Iowa. Read here.

Related Digital’s $1.2B Wyoming Data Center Will Be Anchored By CoreWeave. Read here.

CoreSite Achieves Key Construction Milestone for New DE3 Data Center in Denver. Read here.

Data center and powered land provider Lancium has reportedly secured new debt financing. Read here.

Talen Energy seeks to rezone land in Montour County, Pennsylvania, for data center project. Read here.

Data center planned on 795 acres of farmland in south Joliet, Illinois. Read here.

Microsoft scraps plans for Caledonia data center site, working to find an alternate location. Read here.

Data center could come to Hermantown, Minnesota. Read here.

Prometheus Hyperscale has revealed plans for a second AI data center campus in Wyoming, which it says could eventually deliver 1.5GW of IT capacity. Read here.

SHARON AI Initiates Phase Two Engineering for Its Flagship 1GW AI Data Center Campus Joint Venture in Texas. Read here.

CleanArc buys more land for debut Virginia campus, taking site to potential 900MW. Read here.

IREN prices $875M convertible debt offering. Read here.

Entergy to build 600MW solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas to power Google data centre. Read here.


South America

Brazil’s Eletrobras plans to develop its own data center in Campinas, São Paulo. Read here.

Kio Data Centers to invest more than $20m in second Guatemala data center. Read here.


Other interesting articles

Europe’s ‘obsession’ with Net Zero will kill AI boom, warns US data centre boss. Read here.

Data centres in space? Jeff Bezos says it’s possible. Read here.

Amazon data center communities: Here’s what’s happening near data centers across the US. Read here.

Supersized: The no-limit AI data center build-out. Read here.

Data center boom brings risks of overbuilding, Ares says. Listen here.

AI Growth Is Outpacing Moore’s Law: $500 Billion Needed Every Year To Build Data Centers, Says The Kobeissi Letter. Read here.


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Weekly Data Centre News – 3rd October 2025

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Europe

Nscale Announces $433 Million Pre-Series C SAFE, Building on Historic $1.1B Series B Momentum. Read here.

UK renewable firm Innova submits proposals for ten data center projects with a combined capacity of 4.4GW. Read here.

Elliott explores options for British data centre firm Ark, sources say. Read here.

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence has launched a major new competition to secure an Energy and Data Centre Partner for its 700-hectare site in South Wales. Read here.

Colt Data Centre Services seeks to develop data centre campus. Read here.

Echelon Data Centres Expands into Italian Market Through €3bn Development of Large-scale Milan Site with Immediate Power Availability. Read here.

TIM Enterprise is accelerating the country’s digital transformation with a substantial investment plan of €1 billion over three years. Read here.

Sierra DC plans large data center in Granada, Spain. Read here.

EdgeMode and SUB1 partner to expand data centers in Europe. Read here.

‘Critical’ £1.3bn AI data centre will be built in Essex despite loss of countryside concerns. Read here.

200MW data center planned outside Frankfurt, Germany. Read here.

City’s IPO market roars back to life as US energy and AI data centre developer Fermi lists in London. Read here.

Kao Data has re-launched its trailblazing online learning resource to inspire primary school children towards future careers in the fast-growing data centre sector. Read here.

Project to build green data centre in Leeds under spotlight at Turner & Townsend roundtable. Read here.

Renewables firm FF Ventures plans data center in Aljustrel, Portugal. Read here.

CapMan’s Kolo DC launches data center in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read here.

Datacenter United secures €120 million financing for “significant expansion” across Belgium. Read here.

New Dutch operator House of Data launches, plans two data centers in Netherlands. Read here.

Atman opened WAW-3 – the largest data centre campus in Poland near Ozarow Mazowiecki. Read here.

Serbia signs MoU with e& enterprise to triple national data center capacity. Read here.

Sweden’s Bahnof drops plans for Stockholm data center to focus on Gothenburg bunker facility. Read here.


Middle East & Africa

ByteBridge and Naizak Forge Joint Venture to Boost AI and Hyperscale Data Centers in Saudi Arabia. Read here.

Blue Owl deal cements Qatar fund’s $500bn commitment to US market. Read here.


APAC

OpenAI has teamed up with South Korean shipbuilding firm Samsung Heavy Industries to explore building floating data centres. Read here.

India Data-Center Firm to File for $500 Million IPO in Two Weeks. Read here.

Thailand’s data center boom to drive electricity demand to 6 TWh by 2030. Read here.

Bifrost is ready for service; directly links Singapore to the US. Read here.

New NSW authority ready to fast track data centre projects. Read here.


North America

GIP Nears $40 Billion Deal to Buy Aligned Data Centers in Bet on AI. Read here.

OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world’s most valuable startup. Read here.

Rick Perry’s Fermi cashes in on AI frenzy, valued at $15 billion in Nasdaq debut. Read here.

Microsoft to get 100,000 Nvidia GB300s under Nebius deal; has signed more than $33bn in capacity agreements with neoclouds. Read here.

AI Unicorn Groq Charts Data-Center Expansion Plan. Read here.

Centersquare Builds the Backbone for the AI Era with $1 Billion Expansion Across North America. Read here.

Google is investing in Arkansas with a new data center, energy efficiency programs and more. Read here.

CoreWeave stock closes up 12% after company lands $14 billion deal with Meta. Read here.

PG&E announces $73bn grid infrastructure upgrade plan to meet surging data center demand. Read here.

Crusoe announces flagship Abilene data center is live. Read here.

Project Clydesdale, a 506-acre campus outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been approved by the county’s Board of Commissioners. Read here.

NNSA Announces Call For AI Data Centre Projects At Savannah River Nuclear Site. Read here.

TCDC signs LOI to acquire an additional 203 acres for offgrid data center campus in Ector County, Texas. Read here.

Brookfield raises $4 billion at first close of fourth infra debt fund. Read here.

Uptown Charlotte office building to be removed to make way for 4-story data center. Read here.

Metrobloks pitches $500m data center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read here.

Ohio must adjust data center strategies to maintain ‘Hyperscale hub’ dominance, per report. Read here.

Campaigners call on regulator to block 4.5GW gas powered AI data center in Homer City, Pennsylvania. Read here.


South America

Elea Data Centers Strengthens Capital Structure with Around US$150 Million in ESG-Linked Debenture Issuance. Read here.

Elea Wins Bid to Build 30 MVA Petrobras Data Center in São Paulo. Read here.

X8 Cloud plans AI data center in Paraguay with energy from Itaipú. Read here.


Other interesting articles

Data centers are a gold rush for global real estate — but can funding keep up? Read here.

AI and the Rise of Neocloud: Redefining Cloud Infrastructure in the UK. Read here.

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK’s GBP £1 trillion tech. Read here.

Site Selection and Incentives for Data Centers — Navigating New Opposition and Legislative Challenges. Read here.

From static builds to liquid cooling: The race to future-proof data centers. Read here.

Inside the data centres powering your phone — and the AI revolution. Read here.


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Is the Data Centre Industry Doing Enough for Women?

We’ve known for a while that a gender imbalance exists in the data centre world. But when only 8% of respondents to our 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey were female – roughly one in twelve – it brought that reality into sharper focus.

Interestingly, when we asked our LinkedIn community how they felt about this figure, more than half said they expected it to be even lower. That says a lot, not just about perception, but about what we’ve come to accept as ‘normal’.

So we decided to dig deeper.

We’ve pulled out five key takeaways about women working in the industry today, and we’ve spoken to experts on what needs to happen next if we want to see real change.

1. The gender pay gap is very real 

Let’s get straight to it: women are earning less than men, across almost every job title, region, and level of seniority.

Here’s what the data shows:

  • At junior level, the gap is around 5%
  • At mid-level and senior, it jumps to 17%
  • At C-suite level, it’s 15%

To put that into real numbers:
A female Construction Manager earns, on average, £25k less than a male one. For Project Managers, the difference is around £8.5k.

This isn’t about experience either. Among professionals with 10–15 years in the industry, men are still more likely to hold senior or exec-level roles, and earn more in them.

Women are also slightly less likely to receive a bonus or pay rise:

  • Pay rise: 66.3% of women vs. 68.3% of men
  • Bonus: 77.0% of women vs. 79.3% of men

So while the pay gap isn’t always huge, it’s consistent – and that consistency compounds over time

2. A clear seniority ceiling

The data indicates that there’s a career ceiling that many women just aren’t getting past.

  • Only 3% of female respondents are in C-suite roles (vs. 3.6% of men)
  • Only 40.6% are in senior roles (vs. 59.8% of men)
  • Meanwhile, 47.5% are in mid-level roles, and 8.9% in junior ones – despite having an average of 8.1 years of experience.

So yes, women are progressing. But they’re not progressing as fast, or as far.

3. Job roles still reflect traditional divides

We looked at ten job types across data centre construction and operations. Some areas – like operations and commissioning – are still overwhelmingly male.

Project management stood out as the most balanced category, with women making up between 15–20% of the workforce in those roles. It’s progress – but there’s still a long way to go.

4. More women are preparing to move

More women than men are planning to move in the next 12 months. That could signal ambition (or frustration).

We’ve heard from plenty of women who say asking for a pay rise or promotion just isn’t something that feels encouraged. In some cases, moving on is the only real route to progression – especially when it comes with a bigger salary.

5. Women are asking for different things

Everyone wants better benefits. But men and women tend to value different things. Both groups gave fairly average satisfaction scores for their current packages:

  • Base pay: 3.6/5
  • Bonus: 3.1/5
  • Benefits: 3.4/5

But when it comes to what they want more of, women lean slightly more towards wellbeing and flexibility, and men are more likely to ask for financial-based benefits.

So… what now?

We asked Lizzy McDowell, who leads the Critical Careers campaign, what she thought the industry could be doing better. She said that “the data clearly shows that women in the data centre sector are consistently paid less than men, with gaps in salary, bonuses and progression that grow wider at senior levels.

These are uncomfortable truths, but they’re not unique to our industry. What’s different here is the opportunity to change. Compared to other sectors I’ve worked in, the data centre industry feels more supportive and more open to having these conversations. From speaking to women through the Critical Careers campaign, it’s clear these issues are widespread. Many women can find salary discussions difficult to navigate. But changing this won’t happen by accident!

Companies need to be proactive. That means being transparent with salary bands, evaluating progression criteria fairly, and creating spaces where women don’t have to fight for what they’ve already earned. If we get this right, we won’t just attract more women into the industry – we’ll keep them here.”

The bottom line

This industry is full of opportunity. It’s high-growth, it’s high-reward, and there’s a huge need for talent.

But we can’t ignore the gaps. And we can’t assume they’ll fix themselves.

We need to create working cultures that allow everyone to thrive. That means being more aware of how progression happens, how pay is set, and how support is offered. Because when we get that right, the benefits aren’t just for women – they’re for everyone.


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Weekly Data Centre News – 26th September 2025

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Europe

Nscale raises the largest Series B in European history, at $1.1 billion. Read here.

SAP and OpenAI partner to launch sovereign ‘OpenAI for Germany’. Read here.

Latos announces £100m AI data centre in Stockton-on-Tees. Read here.

AI Pathfinder plans to spend £18.4bn on two UK data centers. Read here.

Firm hails ‘AI powerhouse’ potential as £1bn Basildon data centre edges closer. Read here.

New data centre, AI virtual studio and robotics lab for MediaCity. Read here.

Nearly £12bn in US investment to help develop data centre in Newport. Read here.

Plans for €3bn data centre in Co Kildare are stalled after joint appeal. Read here.

Digital Realty earmarks more than €500m for data centers in Madrid and Barcelona. Read here.

Data center campus planned for Villena, Spain. Read here.

NorthC to build data center in Basel, Switzerland. Read here.

Bahnhof winds down Elementica data centre in Stockholm as work starts on Gothenburg Bunker. Read here.

EcoDataCenter breaks ground on Borlänge, Sweden data center. Read here.

Portus breaks ground on second Munich data center in Germany. Read here.

European data center firm Penta Infra has launched a new facility in Hamburg, Germany. Read here.

Firm moves proposed AI data centre campus plans from Plean to Larbert (Scotland). Read here.


Middle East & Africa

Qatar Investment Authority and Blue Owl Capital Enter Agreement to Establish Digital Infrastructure Partnership. Read here.


APAC

ISPT site to host 1GW data centre in Western Sydney. Read here.

Alibaba Cloud to launch data centers in eight locations in coming year. Read here.

Singapore’s Keppel DC REIT to buy Tokyo data centre for $555 million with parent Keppel. Read here.

Equinix Opens $69M First Phase of Chennai Data Centre as India Network Grows. Read here.

Land, infra ready for proposed G42-led hyperscale data center in Vietnam: Reports. Read here.

Warburg Pincus, DC Connects, and Wide Creek AMC acquire land for 80MW Hyperscale DC in South Korea. Read here.

Blackstone-backed Lumina CloudInfra acquires land for hyperscale DC in Mumbai. Read here.


North America

OpenAI and NVIDIA announce strategic partnership to deploy 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems. Read here.

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data center sites. Read here.

Oracle takes on $18bn in debt ahead of AI data center build-out. Read here.

CoreWeave Expands Agreement with OpenAI by up to $6.5B. Read here.

Cipher Mining Signs 168 MW, 10-Year AI Hosting Agreement with Fluidstack. Read here.

IREN Doubles AI Cloud to 23k GPUs, Raises AI Cloud ARR Target to >$500m. Read here.

Ares Aims to Raise $8 Billion to Back AI-Fueled Data Center Boom. Read here.

Rick Perry’s data center REIT Fermi targets $13 billion valuation in US IPO. Read here.

Fermi America™ and Siemens Energy Execute Letter of Intent for an Additional 1.1 GW. Read here.

Microsoft behind Project Nova data center campus in Caledonia, Wisconsin. Read here.

Rowan Digital Infrastructure secures $1.2bn financing to fund data center build-out. Read here.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf to raise $3B for Google-backed data center: Report. Read here.

Tech supergiant to invest $1.5B into expanded Alabama data center site. Read here.

Sequitor Edge to build data center on 16-acre land parcel in Kearney, Nebraska. Read here.

Data center operator Edged has launched a data center outside Columbus, Ohio. Read here.

Stream files to build 48MW data center in Dallas, Texas. Read here.

One of several planned AI data centers that was coming to Wisconsin will no longer be headed to the Badger State, at least, for now. Read here.

Denver company planning $277M data center on San Antonio’s far West Side. Read here.

EdgeCore tops out first phase of Ashburn, Virginia, data center campus. Read here.

Digital Realty signs 500GWh hydropower deal with Current Hydro to power Virginia data centers. Read here.


South America

CloudHQ announces US $4.8B plan to build six data centers in Querétaro. Read here.

Chile AI data centers: Clean power on tap but grid link seen vital. Read here.

Brazil slashes tech taxes to attract billions in data centre investments. Read here.

TikTok pitches $10bn data centre investment to Brazil’s Lula. Read here.

RT-One to Build Latin America’s Largest AI Data Centre. Read here.


Other interesting articles

Retaining Great Data Centre Talent Is Not Just About Pay. Read here.

Data Center Talent Crisis: 40% of Staff Plan Job Changes Despite Rising Salaries. Read here.

Underground data fortresses: the nuclear bunkers, mines and mountains being transformed to protect our ‘new gold’ from attack. Read here.

What’s the big deal about AI data centres? Read here.

The data centre boom needs a resilient workforce – here’s how to build one. Read here.


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Why Data Centres Are Becoming a Magnet for Young Talent

Young professionals are being presented with the opportunity to be part of a lucrative and rapidly-evolving sector.

In our 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey, 1,500 people from around the world shared their compensation packages and feelings towards the sector. A quarter of them were under 35, giving us a strong view of what it’s like to build a career in this space as part of the next generation.

These young professionals aren’t confined to one corner of the industry. They’re working across disciplines like BIM, commissioning, construction management, engineering, design, project management, quality, sales, and many more.

Most are in mid-level positions (57%), but what really stands out is how many have already stepped up into senior roles – nearly a third (32%). That kind of progression at such an early stage speaks volumes about the pace of growth and opportunity this industry offers.

So, what makes (or should make) the data centre sector so magnetic for young people?

Big salaries, bigger progression 

Starting salaries are strong across the board. For those aged 18–24, the average salary is around £64k, and that rises quickly to £97k for 25–34-year-olds. Even within the youngest age group we studied, some are already stepping into senior roles with salaries averaging £83k.

Progression moves quickly too. One in five professionals with just 1–5 years’ experience is already in a senior position. That’s not something you see in many other industries, and it shows how fast careers can develop in this space when the potential is recognised and supported.

Careers in the fast lane

Career moves are part of the journey.

28% of young professionals changed companies in the last year. Another 41% plan to move within the next 12 months. While that might raise questions about retention, it’s just as much a sign of the demand for their skills – and the appetite for fresh challenges and faster growth.

Put simply, these moves are often about ambition, not restlessness.

Happy, but hungry for more

When it comes to compensation, young professionals are broadly satisfied, though there’s still room for improvement. 

  • Base pay: 3.6 out of 5 
  • Benefits: 3.4 out of 5 
  • Bonuses: 3.1 out of 5 

Bonuses scored lowest, and that might be down to how targets are set and communicated. People want clarity. They want to know what success looks like and how it’s rewarded. 

But pay isn’t everything. Many young professionals are just as motivated by career progression, variety in their roles, and being part of a future-focused industry that’s truly going somewhere. 

The industry advantage

Almost half (49%) of young professionals say data centre salaries are more competitive than what they’d get elsewhere. 

That tells us something important: this industry isn’t just seen as financially rewarding. It’s seen as a place where careers can thrive. Where progress happens quickly. Where young people can step into big roles and make a real impact. 

Richard Irwin, Co-Founder of GeN+1, a community of young people in the data centre sector, said “we’ve always believed the data centre sector offers unmatched opportunities for young people, and this research proves it. With strong salaries, rapid progression, and such a breadth of roles, it’s no surprise that the next generation is making their mark so quickly. The challenge for employers is not just attracting this talent, but creating the transparent, flexible environments that will retain them. Young professionals aren’t only motivated by pay – they’re driven by progression, variety, and the chance to work in a sector that is truly future-facing.” 

What this means for young professionals

If you’re already working in the data centre space, the picture is a positive one. You can move up quickly, take on meaningful responsibility early, and earn a salary that often outpaces what your peers are making in other sectors. 

It’s also an industry that’s full of movement – between companies, between roles, and even between countries – which means there’s real potential to shape your own path and keep growing. 

That said, the data also makes one thing clear: being proactive matters. Asking questions and looking for employers who are open about how progression works, can make a big difference. This is a fast-paced industry, and the more you lean into the opportunities, the more it gives back. 

Are you a young professional looking for your next role in the data centre industry? Submit your CV today and take the next step in your career. 

What this means for employers

There’s a lot to be optimistic about here. The data shows this industry is offering young professionals what they want: strong starting salaries, quick progression, and a clear sense of purpose. 

But it also shows where there’s room to improve – especially around bonuses, benefits, and making sure people know what they need to do to progress. 

If we want to attract and keep the next generation of talent, we need to think beyond pay. Transparent bonus schemes, flexible benefits, and clear, honest career conversations can make all the difference. 

These aren’t just ‘nice to haves’. They’re the things that help young people stay, grow and lead. 

Download the full report to see all the data and dive deeper into the insights.


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Weekly Data Centre News – 19th September 2025

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2025 Salary Survey

The DataX Connect annual salary survey is now live. Download here.


Europe

Google Opens Waltham Cross Data Centre as Part of Two-year £5 Billion Investment in the UK to Help Power its AI Economy. Read here.

Microsoft invests $30 billion in UK to power AI future. Read here.

Introducing Stargate UK. Read here.

Nscale announces UK AI infrastructure commitment in partnership with Microsoft, NVIDIA and OpenAI. Read here.

North East England set for billions in investment and thousands of jobs as UK and US ink tech partnership. Read here.

Two sites in North East become ‘AI growth zone’. Read here.

AI industrial park in Irvine ‘could bring £15bn investment’. Read here.

New AI deal could rapidly boost UK economy, says Microsoft boss. Read here.

CoreWeave ups UK AI data centre investment to £2.5bn. Read here.

DataVita and CoreWeave to launch AI infrastructure in Scotland, powered by renewable energy, as part of £1.5bn investment. Read here.

US AI firm makes £1.5 billion investment in Scottish data centre. Read here.

Plans for £1bn data centre recommended for approval. Read here.

Google rumours swirl Teesworks (UK). Read here.

AI Pathfinder, a UK-based company, has announced its ‘mission’ to deliver up to 2GW of sovereign AI supercomputing capacity at its AI Factories in the UK starting in Northants. Read here.

Lords call for government to produce national (UK) AI energy efficiency strategy in next 18 months. Read here.

Microsoft to build data center in Elsdorf, Germany. Read here.

EdgeMode to Acquire Spanish Data Center Portfolio, Targeting 1.5 GW of Sustainable AI Infrastructure. Read here.

Vantage Data Centers Announces Opening of Second London Campus with Landmark Public Art Installation. Read here.

Vantage enters Spain, to invest €3.2 billion in Zaragoza data center campus. Read here.

Spain’s Templus to expand Madrid data center to 20MW. Read here.

Digital Realty completes buildout of data center campus in northern Paris. Read here.

Data4 breaks ground on data center project in Hanau, Germany. Read here.

First YEXIO Data Centre in Heiligenhaus enters Operation. Read here.

Galaxy Data Centers and Zendo Partner to Deliver Traceable Clean Energy to London Data Centre. Read here.

DWS embarks on $2 billion sale of data centre business. Read here.

EQT puts GlobalConnect up for sale with €8bn price tag – report. Read here.


Middle East & Africa

MTN Group is in advanced talks with American and European technology firms over plans to roll out a new generation of data centres across Africa.. Read here.

Saudi Arabia eyes private equity capital for data center buildouts. Read here.

Iraq partners with Nokia to build first state-owned data centers in Baghdad. Read here.

$1trn Adia fund shifts to more data-driven strategy. Read here.

G42 signs 200MW Stargate data centre construction deal. Read here.


APAC

Indonesia sovereign wealth fund INA targets data centres, AI in healthcare, renewables. Read here.

Gorilla Technology and Singaporean Freyr sign $1.4bn AI data centre deal. Read here.

Keppel inks deal with Dell to develop data centers, AI platforms in Asia. Read here.

Malaysia signs MoUs in journey towards AI nation status. Read here.

Equinix Opens First AI-Ready Data Center in Chennai. Read here.


North America

Made in Wisconsin: The world’s most powerful AI datacenter. Read here.

Inside the world’s most powerful AI datacenter. Read here.

Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners are set to approve a $165 billion incentive project for a data center to be built in Santa Teresa. Read here.

CleanArc gets green light for 600MW data center campus in Caroline County, Virginia. Read here.

Avaio Digital Partners breaks ground on $6bn data center in Mississippi. Read here.

OQC and Digital Realty Launch New York’s First Quantum‑AI Data Centre. Read here.

CyrusOne breaks ground on New Albany, Ohio data center. Read here.

AWS seeks permit for another data center campus in Louisa County, Virginia. Read here.

Meta emptied five live data centers to make one large AI cluster. Read here.

Prince William County votes against Stack Infrastructure’s campus expansion. Read here.

Tract acquires 1,000 acres in Nevada for 1.6GW data center park. Read here.

Statesville City Council approved a rezoning request to allow construction of a data center on farmland. Read here.

Prince George’s County moves to put data center development on pause. Read here.

Kalkaska considers Data Centre development. Read here.

Generate Capital extends $100 million line of credit to Soluna to develop green data centers. Read here.


South America

Roblox data center in Brazil goes live ahead of schedule. Read here.


Other interesting articles

Datacloud USA keynote – Quantum is coming: Why data centres can’t afford to ignore it. Read here.

When Data centers trigger billion-dollar utility projects that push higher bills onto the public. Read here.

xAI’s Colossus 2 – First Gigawatt Datacenter In The World. Read here.

Can small nuclear reactors create real impact for the data centre industry? Read here.

Bridging the Skills Gap in Data Centre Teams: Training, Retention, and Change. Read here.

OpenAI and Oracle’s $300B Stargate Deal: Building AI’s National-Scale Infrastructure. Read here.


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Weekly Data Centre News – 12th September 2025

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Europe

OpenAI, Nvidia set to announce UK data center investments, Bloomberg News reports. Read here.

Nebius announces multi-billion dollar agreement with Microsoft for AI infrastructure. Read here.

EcoDataCenter raises an additional EUR 600 million. Read here.

Lift off for Anglesey’s £1bn Prosperity Parc. Read here.

Double Canning Town site sale completes for giant data centre and homes development. Read here.

Vantage Data Centers Announces Opening of Second London Campus with Landmark Public Art Installation. Read here.

TikTok Launches Latest Data Center Project in Europe (Finland). Read here.

Microsoft is expanding its data center footprint in Madrid, Spain. Read here.

Microsoft purchases 50 hectares for Dutch data center expansion. Read here.

L&G digital infrastructure fund closes at £520m. Read here.

Green expands into Europe – further data centers planned. Read here.


Middle East & Africa

Helios eyes Cairo data centre in deal with Telecom Egypt. Read here.

Airtel breaks ground on its East Africa data centre hub at Tatu City. Read here.

Adia partners in $1.6bn deal backing US data centre operator. Read here.


APAC

OpenAI in Talks with Reliance and Other Data Centres to Bring Stargate in India. Read here.

OpenAI mulls data center construction in Korea. Read here.

Bain to Sell China Data Centers to HEC-Group in $4 Billion Deal. Read here.

AI Boom Fuels $5.6 Billion Data Center Bain Capital, Vantage Deals Across China And Malaysia. Read here.

GreenSquareDC advances 110MW Sydney data centre project with key approvals. Read here.

Data centre demand is new driver for SunCable project. Read here.

ZDATA seeks US$ 500 million loan for Johor data center: Reports. Read here.

Alibaba is looking to raise $3.2 billion through the sale of zero-coupon convertible bonds. Read here.

Lodha Developers Partners with Maharashtra Government to Build 2 GW Green Data Centre Park in Palava. Read here.


North America

Babcock & Wilcox and Denham Capital Announce Strategic Partnership to Convert Existing Coal Plants to Power Data Centers in the U.S. and Europe. Read here.

Fermi America™ Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO). Read here.

Goodman tops out LAX01 Vernon data centre. Read here.

Alberta wants to become an AI data centre hub, but this rural county just rejected a big proposal. Read here.

Kershaw County considering 160-acre data center proposal from North Carolina developer. Read here.

Plans filed for data center site outside Columbia, South Carolina. Read here.

Indianapolis City-County Council to vote on Google data center project in Indiana. Read here.

New industrial hub planned near Phoenix as EdgeCore targets major data center project. Read here.

HydraVault announces plans for 20MW liquid-cooled data center in Chicago. Read here.

HHHunt eyes 10-building, 400-acre data center campus beside Wyndham. Read here.

600MW data center campus proposed in Texas. Read here.

Data center proposed by Tract for Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Read here.

Data center park developer Tract enters Iowa. Read here.

Titus secures 673MW generation capacity for Texas data centre projects. Read here.

DataBank Raising $1B By Securitizing 3 U.S. Data Center Assets. Read here.


South America

Indigenous group in Brazil takes TikTok to court over planned data center. Read here.

Argentine supermarket chain Coto inaugurates modular data center. Read here.


Other interesting articles

Public perception and data centre delays. Read here.

One year on: Critical national infrastructure for data centres in the UK. Read here.

Vive la révolution: The inside story of the big French AI data center build-out. Read here.

Heatmap Poll: Only 44% of Americans Would Welcome a Data Center Nearby. Read here.

US data center build hits record as AI demand surges, Bank of America Institute says. Read here.


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Retaining Great Data Centre Talent Is Not Just About Pay

One of the biggest mistakes an employer can make is to assume that if someone’s well paid, they’ll stay. But in the data centre world, that’s not quite how it works. 

Our 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey tells a different story: a third of people who received a pay rise in the last year are still planning to leave their company in the next twelve months. 

So, while salaries matter, they’re not the full picture. In fact, they might just be the starting point. The reality is that people don’t just want more money, they want more meaning, more growth, and to feel genuinely supported where they work. 

Let’s be clear: people aren’t turning down pay rises. But our data shows that even generous salary increases aren’t enough to keep people in-role if other core needs aren’t being met. 

Across the board: 

  • 1 in 3 professionals who got a raise last year still plan to move on 
  • Around 40% of all respondents in permanent roles are planning to leave their current company in the next 12 months 

The figures vary from region to region. In Europe: 

  • 37.6% of those who received a pay rise are planning to leave 
  • 66% got a pay increase – but half of those were modest (0–4%) 
  • A quarter saw an increase of between 4% and 6% 
  • 75% received a bonus 

In the USA: 

  • 30.8% of those who received a raise still expect to leave 
  • 59% got a salary increase, with 30% receiving an increase of 4–6% 
  • 87% received a bonus 

So yes, most people are receiving some sort of financial boost. But in many cases, it’s not enough to shift their mindset, or their long-term plans. 

What makes people leave? 

When we look beyond the payslip, several recurring themes emerge. Many professionals report a lack of career progression, limited recognition for their work, and increasing levels of burnout linked to growing workloads. Others feel disconnected from leadership and company culture, or frustrated by the poor visibility of promotion pathways. In other words, while they may feel financially rewarded, they don’t always feel genuinely valued… and that distinction matters.

Mark Schofield, Founder and Managing Director at MindAlpha, said, “This finding that over 40% of data centre professionals are planning to change jobs in the next year mirrors what we uncovered in our own analysis.

In our own survey, around 55% of people were flagged as high or extremely high attrition risk, and we found that this group often feels stretched to their limits. While many enjoy the challenge, it comes with real stress, and a lack of confidence in whether they have the skills or support to keep up. Those most at risk did not feel that the organisations they work for give them enough support in terms of job and career training.

We also saw a red flag around psychological safety; the highest-risk individuals didn’t feel they could speak up about their concerns, so they’re quietly disengaging, and preparing to leave. When you see these patterns repeating across different datasets like this, it’s a clear warning sign for employers in the sector.”

What can employers do?

The key takeaway is simple: you can’t pay your way out of a retention problem.

Pay still matters, of course. But once it’s perceived as fair, other things can become much more important. People want purpose. Progress. Recognition. A sense that they’re moving forward, not standing still.

Here’s where to focus:

1. Look beyond pay

    Salary is only one part of the story. If nearly 2 in 5 people across the whole sector are planning to leave, it’s time to review culture, workload, and progression too. Ask: what’s it really like to work here day-to-day?

    2. Pair financial rewards with genuine recognition

      Bonuses and pay rises are helpful, but they go further when paired with development opportunities. Training, clear progression, and visible appreciation help people feel they’re not just being paid more, but growing more too.

      3. Ask what’s missing

        Internal surveys are a great place to start. What are people really thinking – and why? It could be anything from unclear promotion routes to burnout or lack of feedback. Knowing the ‘why’ helps you act in ways that really land.

        A third of professionals who received a pay rise in the last year are still planning to leave. That tells us everything we need to know. It’s not just about how much you pay someone, it’s about how you support them, how you recognise them, and how you help them grow. And in a sector where skilled people are in high demand and quick to move, the companies who get this right will be the ones that thrive. 

        Download the full 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey results to explore more insights on what’s driving retention, mobility, and satisfaction in the industry.  


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        2025 Data Centre Salaries

        Southampton, 12th September 2025 – DataX has today, on National Data Centre Day, released the results of its 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey, marking the company’s fifth birthday with its most comprehensive report to date. The study, which draws on insights from over 1,500 data centre professionals across Europe and the United States, reveals an industry that continues to offer strong pay and rapid progression, but also one facing challenges around retention, satisfaction, and pay fairness. 

        With demand for digital infrastructure only increasing, competition for skilled talent is fiercer than ever. The report shows that while salaries are rising, money alone is no longer enough to keep professionals engaged. 

        Key findings

        • Pay rises ≠ retention: One in five professionals who received a pay increase last year still plan to leave their role. Overall, around 40% of respondents intend to change jobs within the next 12 months. 
        • Women earn less on every rung of the career ladder: The gender pay gap persists across all levels of seniority, highlighting the need for fairer and more transparent pay practices and stronger leadership pipelines for women. 
        • Young professionals are progressing fast: One in five professionals with less than five years’ experience, and 30% of under 35s, already hold senior roles. Ambitious early-career talent is finding fast routes to progression in the sector. Those aged 18–24 are already earning an average salary of £64k, showing what’s possible for ambitious young talent in this space. 
        • Competitive pay, low satisfaction: While more than half of respondents believe data centre pay is more competitive than other industries, only one in five are truly satisfied with their compensation. The frustration often comes down to bonuses that feel out of reach, or benefits that just aren’t cutting it. 

        Looking ahead

        The findings highlight that, while the data centre sector is a lucrative industry, the next 12 months could contain a critical turning point. Businesses that invest in fairer pay structures, inclusive leadership pathways, and more transparent rewards will have the edge in attracting and retaining great talent. 

        “The takeaway from this year’s survey is clear: the industry’s doing well, but salary alone won’t solve the bigger challenges. If we’re serious about retention and satisfaction, we’ve got to do more than just pay competitively.” 

        Andy Davis – Director, DataX Connect and Data eXec 

        The full 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey results are available for download here: 2025 Data Centre Salary Survey – DataX Connect


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