Digital Connexion signs MoU to build 1GW campus in Andhra Pradesh, India
Digital Connexion, the joint venture between Digital Realty, Brookfield, and Reliance Industries, has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop a 1GW data center campus in Visakhapatnam on a 400-acre site, with a planned investment of $11 billion through 2030. The company said: “We are building India’s next-generation digital infrastructure through AI-native, purpose-built data centers designed for unmatched performance and scalability.”
The JV, formerly BAM Digital Realty, already operates the 20MW MAA10 facility in Chennai and is building a 40MW data center in Mumbai. Andhra Pradesh has recently become a major hub for hyperscale expansion, with Google planning a $15bn project and Meta reportedly preparing a 500MW campus with Sify. The state is among India’s fastest-growing data center markets as early-stage projects dominate the country’s 8.9GW pipeline.
Equinix files to develop another data center campus in Dallas, Texas
Equinix has filed plans to develop two new data center buildings at 1550 West Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. DA12-1 will be a four-story, 372,515 sq ft facility with construction scheduled from February 2026 to October 2027 and an investment of $542.8 million. A second four-story building, DA12-2, will follow from September 2027 to March 2028 with a projected cost of $293.7 million.
The site was previously home to Taylor Publishing Company and Balfour Publishing, with the former structure now demolished. Equinix already operates eight facilities in the Dallas area and referenced plans for this Dallas 12 campus in its Q3 2025 earnings results.
Core AI Holdings claims $5bn AI data center plan for Malaysia and Uzbekistan
Core AI Holdings, created from the merger of Core Gaming and Siyata Mobile, says it plans to build $5 billion in data centers across Malaysia and Uzbekistan despite having a $45 million market cap and no previous experience. CEO Aitan Zacharin said the vision “is to create a state-of-the-art, globally distributed AI infrastructure ecosystem.”
Details, including capacity or construction timelines, are expected in early 2026. Malaysia is an established data center hub, while Uzbekistan remains an emerging and relatively undeveloped market.
AWS has more than 900 data centers – report
New data suggests AWS is operating more than 900 data centers worldwide, far above previous estimates of 100–475 facilities. According to SourceMaterial, leaked 2023 data shows AWS ran 914 data centers across more than 50 countries, including around 50 in Germany rather than the four previously listed on public databases. AWS continues to build rapidly, meaning the actual number today is likely even higher.
The report says AWS leases space from roughly 180 partners, contributing to previous underestimations of its footprint. The leaked data also indicates colocation sites used by AWS consumed more than 7.8 million MWh of electricity in 2023, raising environmental concerns. “New data centers are directly causing utilities to build new gas plants and delay coal plants’ retirements,” said Eliza Pan of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice. Amazon argues it remains the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy.
Amazon announces $15bn data center & AI investment plan for Northern Indiana
Amazon will invest $15 billion to expand its data center and AI infrastructure in Northern Indiana, adding 2.4GW of capacity across new sites in the state. This follows the company’s previous $11bn commitment in St. Joseph County, where it recently broke ground on a large multi-building campus that will support its Project Rainier cluster with Anthropic. “Indiana has long been an important partner for Amazon,” said David Zapolsky, the company’s chief global affairs and legal officer, adding that the expansion will drive AI innovation, job creation, and community initiatives.
As part of the plan, Amazon reached a new agreement with utility NIPSCO to protect residents and small businesses from higher energy rates. Under the framework, Amazon will pay to use existing power lines and cover the costs of any new plants or infrastructure required for its data centers, potentially adding up to 3GW of additional capacity. NIPSCO president Vince Parisi said the structure represents “approximately $1 billion in cost savings over 15 years” for customers. Indiana officials called the investment a major win for the state’s economic future.
Data center proposed for 500-acre site in Page, Arizona
Another hyperscale data center could be coming to Page, Arizona, after the City Council voted 5–2 to sell 500 acres of land to Huntley LLC for a potential 1GW campus. The buyer will conduct a feasibility study before the sale closes, and documents indicate plans to seek permits for both the data center and an on-site energy project. The land, located near Horseshoe Bend, was sold for $14,000 per acre, totaling $7 million, and the project could see an investment of up to $10 billion. The development appears linked to UK real estate firm Hollybrook, with Arup Engineering also involved, and negotiations with a “household name” tenant have reportedly been ongoing for months.
The proposed project has triggered strong community opposition. More than 1,475 residents have signed a Change.org petition, and another effort aims to force a referendum on the council’s approval. Some locals have also started a recall campaign targeting several council members. Councilwoman Debi Roundtree, who voted in favor, said: “The agreement includes provisions that allow the city to step away from the sale, including the right to repurchase the land at the original price if the required conditions are not met.”
Vantage Data Centers completes $1.6 billion APAC equity raise and Johor deal
Vantage Data Centers has completed a US$1.6 billion equity raise for its Asia Pacific platform, led by an affiliate of GIC and a subsidiary of ADIA. Part of the funds has been used to finalize the acquisition of Yondr Group’s 300MW-plus hyperscale data center campus at Sedenak Tech Park in Johor, Malaysia, expanding Vantage’s APAC platform to roughly 1GW of operational and planned capacity across Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
The Johor site, known as JHB1, spans nearly 73 acres and will offer more than 300MW of IT capacity across three data centers. Jeremy Deutsch, president for Asia Pacific at Vantage, said: “Finalising the acquisition of this campus in Johor marks an important step in our growth strategy for APAC.” Delivered within the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone, the campus includes direct-to-chip liquid cooling and dark fiber connectivity, and its first 25MW phase was delivered six months ahead of schedule.
UAE to invest $1bn in AI infrastructure across Africa
The UAE has announced a $1 billion commitment to expand AI infrastructure across Africa. Speaking at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, UAE Minister of State Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri said the funds would “provide access to AI computing power, technical expertise, and global partnerships.” According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the investment will “support and finance artificial intelligence projects in African countries,” though no specific nations, timelines, or project details have been shared. The initiative will be implemented by the Abu Dhabi Exports Office, part of the UAE’s foreign aid arm.
The UAE continues to grow its presence in the global digital infrastructure market, pairing major domestic development by Khazna Data Centers with international investments led by sovereign wealth entities such as MGX. Just last week, the country committed $50 billion to AI and energy projects in Canada. Africa’s data center landscape remains uneven, with 41 percent of capacity concentrated in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, and the continent still recording the lowest data center electricity consumption per capita globally.
CleanArc breaks ground on 900MW data center campus in Virginia
CleanArc Data Centers has broken ground on its first campus in Caroline County, Virginia, a 900MW development set to be delivered in three phases. The first 300MW is scheduled to go live in early 2027, followed by another 300MW in 2030 and the final phase between 2033 and 2035. The project, located on the former Virginia Bazaar flea market site, will feature three buildings and modular construction methods to accelerate delivery. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin joined company leaders at the ceremony.
“Today marks an important milestone for CleanArc Data Centers and Northern Virginia,” said James Trout, founder and CEO of CleanArc Data Centers. The company, backed by Snowhawk Partners, 547 Energy, Townsend Group, and Nuveen, aims to deliver efficient and sustainable digital infrastructure as demand grows beyond Northern Virginia’s core. Caroline County is increasingly attracting major projects, including Amazon’s large Mattameade Tech campus and developments planned by Avaio.
Amazon to build $3bn data center campus in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Amazon will invest $3 billion to build a data center campus in Vicksburg, Mississippi, with construction set to begin in 2026, Governor Tate Reeves announced. The facility will be powered by Entergy Mississippi, though its exact location and completion date were not disclosed. Reeves said the state will reuse the same legislation that previously supported an AWS project in Madison County, while some residents have raised concerns online about potential impacts on utility rates and the environment. Mississippi has recently attracted several data center proposals, including Compass Datacenters’ 320MW facility in Meridian and Avaio’s $6bn campus in Rankin County.
Meta reportedly behind $1bn data center in Howell County, Michigan
Meta is reportedly behind a $1 billion data center planned for nearly 1,000 acres in Howell Township, Michigan, after Trustee Bob Wilson told MLive he had spoken to the company, saying “I’m the one who leaked the fact that it’s Meta, because I don’t believe it should be hidden from people.” The project, set across parcels currently zoned for agricultural and residential use that would be changed to research and technology, is expected to feature up to ten single-story buildings but has faced major opposition, including a planning commission recommendation to deny the rezoning and a petition with more than 3,480 signatures citing environmental and energy concerns.
Reliance JV to invest $11bn in 1GW data centre campus in Andhra Pradesh
Digital Connexion, the joint venture between Reliance Industries, Brookfield Corporation, and Digital Realty, will invest $11 billion to build a 1GW AI-native data center campus on a 400-acre site near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, with completion targeted for 2030. Unveiled at a state event on November 26, the project aims to support next-generation high-density workloads with redundant power, advanced cooling, and cloud-ready environments, helping position the region as a major AI and hyperscale hub. The JV, already active in Chennai and Mumbai, said the development will address surging demand from global and domestic customers, noting broad alignment with India’s push for data sovereignty and digital expansion. The location reflects a trend toward diversifying beyond traditional metros, aiming to attract hyperscalers and AI companies seeking low-latency infrastructure in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets, and state officials have welcomed the investment as a milestone for Andhra Pradesh.
