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Image for Morning Bid: Markets fret blue wave will drown data centres
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Morning Bid: Markets fret blue wave will drown data centres

Nov 4 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So Democra...

4th November, 2026

Image for Data centre growth triggers backlash in Norway over power deficit concerns
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Data centre growth triggers backlash in Norway over power deficit concerns

By Nora Buli OSLO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Forecasts published on Thursday of rapid growth in power deman...

29th October, 2026

Image for Rexel raises outlook again as US data-centre demand, European electrification drive growth
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Rexel raises outlook again as US data-centre demand, European electrification drive growth

By Leo Marchandon Oct 22 (Reuters) - French electrical equipment distributor Rexel raised its full-y...

22nd October, 2026

Image for Germany's RWE flags two data centre deals in near-term
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Germany's RWE flags two data centre deals in near-term

FRANKFURT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - RWE is close to striking two deals with data centre operators for two...

13th August, 2026

Image for Kingspan raises profit forecast on booming data centre demand
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Kingspan raises profit forecast on booming data centre demand

DUBLIN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Ireland's Kingspan raised full-year profit guidance on Friday, citing data...

7th August, 2026

Image for Portugal seeks high-value data centres, not to become Europe's dumping ground
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Portugal seeks high-value data centres, not to become Europe's dumping ground

LISBON, July 14 (Reuters) - Portugal is keen to attract data centres that generate economic benefits...

14th July, 2026

Image for Lombardy sets data centre rules as Italy eyes €22 billion boom
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Lombardy sets data centre rules as Italy eyes €22 billion boom

By Giancarlo Navach MILAN, June 10 (Reuters) - The Lombardy region, with Milan at its heart, has app...

10th June, 2026

Image for Sika targets growth from China renovation market, global data centres
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Sika targets growth from China renovation market, global data centres

June 5 (Reuters) - Sika sees growth opportunities in China's renovation market and infrastructure co...

5th June, 2026

Image for EdgeConneX to invest 3 billion euros on data centres in Italy
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EdgeConneX to invest 3 billion euros on data centres in Italy

ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - EdgeConneX plans to invest around 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) to build t...

14th May, 2026

Image for France to announce measures to favour data centres in coming weeks, Finance Minister says
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France to announce measures to favour data centres in coming weeks, Finance Minister says

PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday his government ex...

2nd April, 2026

Image for Demand and risks for global data centre insurance growing, Swiss Re says
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Demand and risks for global data centre insurance growing, Swiss Re says

March 27 (Reuters) - Fast growth in data centre construction is pushing up insurance demand and risk...

27th March, 2026

Image for Germany seeks doubling of AI data centres by 2030
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Germany seeks doubling of AI data centres by 2030

BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - Germany plans to encourage investments in data centres to at least doub...

17th March, 2026