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EDF in talks to source nuclear power for 1 GW data centre projects in France

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Électricité de France (EDF) is negotiating with three suppliers to secure power for its planned 1 GW data centre projects in France, with a focus on nuclear energy as a clean power source for tech firms amid the rising energy demands driven by AI.  EDF executive director Marc Benayoun confirmed the ongoing discussions but withheld details on the companies involved, noting that site selection for the projects is still in progress. EDF expects to export…

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Nomura projects 7% CAGR in India’s power demand through FY27

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Nomura has projected robust growth for India’s power sector, forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7% in electricity demand from FY24 to FY27.  This surge is fueled by rising economic activity, increased electrification, and demand growth in emerging sectors such as data centres, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and green hydrogen production. Changing weather patterns, which have contributed to recent supply shortages, are also anticipated to drive demand. Electricity consumption is expected to…

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Vertiv expands North American manufacturing with new facility in South Carolina

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Vertiv has announced the expansion of its North American manufacturing operations with a new 215,000 sqft facility in Pelzer, South Carolina. This facility is expected to create up to 300 skilled jobs and will produce integrated modular solutions, modular power systems, and other infrastructure technologies for data centres. These prefabricated solutions are fully factory-tested, reducing site labour and speeding up data centre deployment. Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi emphasized the importance of this expansion in meeting…

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CtrlS Datacenters to launch 50 MW solar power plant

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Hyderabad-based CtrlS Datacenters is set to launch a 50 MW solar power plant within the next 12 to 15 months as part of its goal to power its data centres entirely with renewable energy. The company aims to raise USD 300 million this financial year to support its expansion and green initiatives. These funds will be allocated for land acquisition (10-15%), data centre infrastructure (60%), and renewable energy projects (15-20%), including the solar plant. This…