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fromTheregister
17 hours ago

Datacenter lifecycle study aims to increase sustainability

Constructing datacenters accounts for 39 percent of their total carbon dioxide emissions, almost as much as operating them, according to an environmental analysis covering the entire lifecycle of a facility. The finding comes from a white paper published by European datacenter operator Data4, which conducted a lifecycle assessment (LCA) of one of its own facilities with the assistance of design and engineering consultants APL Data Center.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

From Georgia to Essex, datacenters test public goodwill

Rapid AI-driven datacenter construction is spurring local opposition over environmental, access, and planning concerns, exemplified by controversy around Coweta County's Project Sail.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

London grid crunch delays new housing amid datacenter boom

London's electricity grid constraints from growing datacenter and housing demand require long-term strategic planning to prevent further construction delays.
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fromTheregister
8 months ago

UK nabs 3 in 3M bribery probe tied to Dutch Microsoft DC

UK authorities arrested three individuals tied to a bribery probe involving a Microsoft datacenter construction.
The investigation highlights serious implications surrounding corporate ethics and accountability in major projects.
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