Data Center Investment News — 22/12/2023
Equinix Allocates $4.9 Billion of Green Bond Proceeds
Equinix, a global interconnection and data centre company, has committed $4.9 billion in green bond proceeds towards various sustainable projects.
Katrina Rymill, SVP of Corporate Finance & Sustainability, Equinix, said: “Equinix considers green bonds a valuable tool to raise capital and finance large projects that can increase the sustainability of our business. Our green bonds demonstrate Equinix’s continued commitment to design, build and deliver the most reliable, secure and sustainable data centre and digital infrastructure possible in order to benefit our customers, the communities in which we operate, our investors, and the planet. Through the allocation of our green bonds, we continue to be able to directly align our financing needs with our sustainability strategy.
These funds will be directed to environmentally friendly initiatives, furthering Equinix’s commitment to sustainability within the data centre industry.
DigitalBridge-Sponsored Scala Issues $215 Million in Green Debentures
Scala, a data centre company backed by DigitalBridge, has successfully issued $215 million worth of green debentures.
Marcos Peigo, CEO and co-founder of Scala, said: “We will continue to innovate to meet the growing demands of the Hyperscale market through future-proof constructions, which means, those which already consider the increase in densities per rack without interruptions in the production environment. These infrastructures combine flexibility and innovation to accommodate emerging technologies and new workloads yet to come to the region.”
Ana Romantini, VP of Finance at Scala, said: “Our request for proposals (RFP) attracted the participation of five financial institutions, generating offers of US$ 560 million. This success unequivocally reflects how the market has received the firm strategy of sustainable and long-term growth of Scala.”
This financing is specifically earmarked for green projects, showcasing Scala’s dedication to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility in its operations.
Involta to Expand Tucson Data Centre in Arizona
Involta, a provider of hybrid IT, cloud computing, and data centre services, has announced plans for expanding its Tucson-based data centre in Arizona.
“Our expansion in this key market provides colocation opportunities built to an enterprise’s specifications and Involta’s industry-leading standards to meet current and future demands,” said Ken Kremer, CTO of Involta. “Tucson is highly desirable due to several factors, including tax incentives, investments in innovation, and focus on increasing efficiencies to reduce power consumption.”
This expansion aims to meet the escalating demand for robust data solutions in the region, offering enhanced services to businesses and organisations.
Yondr Group Powers Up Loudoun County Data Centre
Yondr Group has initiated operations at its data centre facility in Loudoun County.
“Demand for data centres is growing exponentially, and energising the initial power at our first data centre campus in Northern Virginia is a testament to our expert Yondr-ites within our utilities, development, design & construction, and operations teams,” said Eanna Murphy, COO of global design and construction at Yondr Group.
Paul Dillon, chief development officer at Yondr Group, added: “Northern Virginia is the most desirable data center location in the world and today’s announcement marks a major milestone in delivering our inaugural data center in the home of data. We look forward to being a good partner to the local community.”
The facility is strategically located to tap into the region’s tech hub and offers state-of-the-art infrastructure to cater to the escalating demand for high-quality data services.
Scala Data Centres Launches Data Centre in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Scala Data Centres has unveiled a new data centre in Porto Alegre, Brazil, reinforcing its presence in the South American market.
“We are excited about the inauguration of this new data centre, which occupies a strategic position close to data centres that serve telecom operators. Despite the obsolete architecture, density, and capacity compared to hyperscale customer standards, these other sites in the region represent relevant points of connection and traffic interest. With this site now in operation, our customers finally have the alternative of a global standard data centre to serve the region’s growing market, including support for the Buenos Aires region, in Argentina.” said Marcos Peigo, CEO and co-founder of Scala.
This launch highlights Scala’s commitment to providing advanced data solutions and meeting the growing data demands in the region.
Vantage Files Plans for San Antonio Data Centre
Vantage Data Centres has filed plans for the construction of a data centre in San Antonio.
The data centre, which will span 242,667 sq ft (22,545 sqm) of floorspace, will be a two-story building with a total capacity of 32MW across four data halls, each with 8MW. The filing estimates that the project will cost close to $96 million.
This move signifies Vantage’s strategic expansion efforts in catering to the increased data needs in the region, aiming to deliver robust and reliable data infrastructure.
Japan to Provide Up to $16M for Cambodian National Data Centre
Japan has committed to providing financial aid of up to $16 million for the development of a national data centre in Cambodia.
Cambodia announced its Cambodia Digital Government Policy 2022-2035 in January 2022, a program that will see the Government of Cambodia fully digitize its operations by 2035. The first stage of this will be for multiple Digital Revolution Units to be established by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications by 2024.
This investment emphasizes Japan’s support for enhancing Cambodia’s digital infrastructure and technological capabilities.
NTT and TEPCO Power Grid to Develop Data Centres in Tokyo, Japan
NTT and TEPCO Power Grid have announced a collaboration to develop data centres in Tokyo, Japan.
According to Tepco’s fourth comprehensive special business plan, the company is already involved in data centre business projects in “several locations” and is aiming for a profit of 70 billion yen ($488m) from the data centre businesses by fiscal year 2026.
This partnership aims to leverage NTT’s expertise in data solutions and TEPCO’s robust power grid to facilitate the creation of advanced data infrastructure.
Telehouse Fills Up New Frankfurt Data Centre in Two Months
Telehouse, a global data centre provider, has achieved full occupancy of its new data centre in Frankfurt within a remarkably short period of two months from its launch.
“It’s particularly important for us to be able to combine efficiency, performance and safety with a contribution to environmental protection in the interest of our customers,” said Dr. Béla Waldhauser, managing director of Telehouse Deutschland. “In this way, we are assuming responsibility both locally and globally” He added.
This rapid uptake underscores the high demand for data services in Frankfurt’s market.
VNET Unveils Green Data Centre Innovations to US-China Green Energy Council
VNET has introduced innovative green data centre solutions to the US-China Green Energy Council, highlighting advancements in environmentally friendly data infrastructure.
Josh Sheng Chen, Founder and Executive Chairman of VNET, expressed pleasure in hosting the distinguished UCGEC delegation and introducing them to the company’s renewable energy initiatives at the state-of-the-art Taicang data centre campus.
This initiative showcases VNET’s commitment to sustainable practices in the data centre industry.
CTRLS to Launch New Data Centre in Gujarat
CTRLS, a data centre services provider, is set to launch a new data centre in Gujarat, India.
This new development comes in the wake of the company’s announcement earlier this year about its plans to invest US$ 2 Billion over the next six years. CtrlS has four hyperscale facilities in Mumbai, two in Hyderabad, and one each in Bengaluru, NOIDA and Kolkata. Two hyperscale facilities are coming up in Chennai.
This upcoming facility demonstrates CTRLS’ efforts to expand its data infrastructure footprint and cater to the increasing demand for data services in the region.
GDS Completes Successful Launch of Its First Self-Built Data Centre in Hong Kong
GDS, a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centres in China and Asia, has successfully launched its inaugural self-built data centre in Hong Kong.
William Huang, Chairman and CEO of GDS, underscores the significance of HK1 as the company’s inaugural self-built and self-operated data centre in Hong Kong. This milestone signifies a key step in GDS’s strategy to establish a high-performance data centre cluster in the city.
This achievement represents a milestone for GDS in its expansion strategy, marking a significant addition to its data centre portfolio.