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• Jul 29, 2026

  Brookfield, NextEra to Develop $100B Data Center Campus at DOE’s Paducah Site, Paired With 4.6 GW of Dedicated Generation

  Brookfield and NextEra Energy have announced a $100 billion plan to develop a privately funded AI data center campus at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Paducah Site in Kentucky, paired with up to 4.6 GW of dedicated generation.

  • The campus is expected to be fully built out in 2032 and support up to 1.8 GW of utility capacity and more than 1.2 GW of compute load; Brookfield will lease land from DOE and develop and operate the campus.
  • NextEra Energy will own and operate up to 2 GW of natural gas generation and up to 2.6 GW of BESS added in stages; the project also involves Big Rivers Electric, Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative, and Paducah Power System, with KPSC approval still required for the power service agreement.
• Jul 29, 2026

  Amazon Pushes Virginia to Let AI Data Centers Fund Their Own Grid Upgrades

  Amazon has urged Virginia regulators to let hyperscale data center operators voluntarily fund transmission infrastructure serving their campuses, in Dominion Energy Virginia’s Rider T1 proceeding.

  • Amazon witness Cameron Brooks said voluntary transmission CIAC would let hyperscale customers “put their own capital at risk” and reduce costs for other ratepayers by shifting stranded-asset risk to the customers driving new demand.
  • Dominion argued the issue should not be decided in Rider T1 because it raises broader questions involving PJM planning, FERC jurisdiction, and retail rate design; the Commission also reviewed testimony on how the proposal could interact with Virginia’s newly approved GS-5 tariff and large-load transmission charges.
• Jul 28, 2026

  AI Data Centres To Consumer 26.3 GW Power By FY32: MoS Power

  India’s power ministry has projected that AI data centres will add 26.3 GW of electricity demand by FY32, with the load expected to be mainly served by renewable energy capacity.

  • MoS Power Shripad Naik told Parliament that an additional load of 26.3 GW from AI data centres is projected by 2031-32, and that it will be integrated into the grid and primarily served by renewable energy capacity.
  • Naik said the ministry is building transmission infrastructure in a phased manner and adding capacity, including renewables; the article also cites the Centre’s earlier 13.56 GW FY32 estimate and mentions concerns over grid readiness, transmission congestion, cooling, land acquisition, and high capital costs.
• Jul 27, 2026

  Ookla: Geographic Location Impacts Cloud Responsiveness

  Ookla has published an analysis showing that geography and network infrastructure affect cloud latency for AI workloads.

  • Mike Dano wrote that “cloud latency can be impacted by a variety of factors including geographic location, internet routing infrastructure and operators’ traffic steering, peering and interconnect policies.”
  • The analysis compared U.S. cities and found higher median cloud latency in smaller, rural cities; Providence, R.I. was noted as an exception at 104 milliseconds, while Chicago generally outperformed Roswell, N.M. in many cases.
  • Ookla said Oracle generally showed higher latency than AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; it also noted that Verizon was often fastest in Roswell and T-Mobile often fastest in Chicago.
• Jul 27, 2026

  Can TakeMe2Space Build The AWS Of Space?

  TakeMe2Space has announced plans to expand its orbital computing platform and launch its next satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission in October.

  • The Hyderabad-based startup is building orbital computing infrastructure so customers can run AI models and process satellite data in space instead of sending raw data back to Earth.
  • It says its next satellite will fly on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in October, while the company is also preparing a six-satellite constellation and is seeking $50 Mn to $55 Mn in its upcoming Series A round.
  • The article notes its first satellite was lost in a failed ISRO PSLV-C61 mission earlier this year, and that TakeMe2Space has developed OrbitLab, MOI-1A, and other in-house hardware and software for orbital computing.
• Jul 27, 2026

  India's Data Centres to Consume 191 TWh Power by 2040, Driving RE Demand: Wood Mackenzie

  Wood Mackenzie has released a report projecting rapid growth in India’s data centre market and rising electricity demand through 2040.

  • India’s operational data centre capacity is projected to rise from 2.2 GW in 2025 to 12 GW by 2030, while AI-dedicated capacity is expected to grow from 275 MW to 6,546 MW over the same period.
  • The report estimates electricity consumption will increase from 10 TWh in 2025 to 191 TWh by 2040; it also cites INR 32 trillion digital economy value in 2025 and INR 11.7 trillion projected domestic AI market by 2032.
• Jul 24, 2026 · Outsourcing Today

  Infosys: AI Revenues at 8.2% in Q1; Resilient Operating Margin of 21.1%

  Infosys has announced its Q1 FY27 results and disclosed multiple client and technology partnerships. The article is a news report summarizing company performance and recent collaborations, not a standalone primary company release.

  • Q1 financial results: Infosys reported $5,082 million in revenues, 21.1% operating margin, $3.6 billion in large deal wins, and $955 million in free cash flow for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • Partnerships and AI focus: The company said it is expanding AI-led transformation work with clients including Mercedes-Benz, Nokia, Bendigo Bank, DNB, Sentara, GlobalFoundries, Spark New Zealand, Cox Communications, Ventura Foods, Sterling Bank of Asia, Bank of Sydney, OpenAI, and Harness; guidance for FY27 is 1.5%-3.0% constant-currency revenue growth and 20%-22% operating margin.
• Jul 23, 2026

  White House Expands Data Center Ratepayer Pledge as Congress Moves to Codify Protections

  The White House expanded its voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge to 187 utilities, electric cooperatives, and data-center developers, while Congress advanced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act from committee 52-0.

  • The White House said the pledge now covers 187 organizations plus 23 governors, and the coalition “protects” 263 million Americans; signatories commit to fund generation and grid upgrades for their data-center loads without shifting costs to other ratepayers.
  • The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 9340 on July 21; the bill would require state regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider a large-load standard for sites with at least 100 MW peak demand and recover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades. New York’s Executive Order 62 separately put permits for 50 MW+ data centers on hold pending an environmental review.
• Jul 23, 2026

  United States Government Estimates $37.5 Billion Current Total Cost for United States-Iran Conflict, Earlier Estimates of $29 Billion in 2026 May, United States & Iran Ceasefire Ended in 2026 July (8/7/26), United States & Iran Signed 14-Point Peace MoU Agreement to End War (17/6/26) in 2026 June & to Finalize Deal Within 60 Days

  The article is a commentary-style compilation claiming that the United States government estimates the total cost of the United States-Iran conflict at $37.5 billion and recounting related wartime developments and prior announcements.

  • It says the United States and Iran signed a 14-point peace MoU on 17 June 2026 to end the war and finalize a deal within 60 days.
  • It also says the DFC announced an additional $20 billion reinsurance program, bringing total coverage to $40 billion for oil tankers and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, backed by 7 insurers.
• Jul 23, 2026

  After the AI Rush, Can Data Centers Reclaim Sustainability?

  The article argues that data center sustainability is under renewed pressure as AI-driven growth increases power, cooling, and water demands, while regulation and community opposition are pushing operators back toward efficiency and environmental stewardship.

  • Regulatory and community pressure: Greenpeace criticism, moratoria in Singapore, Amsterdam, Dublin, and a one-year New York State moratorium on projects over 50 MW are cited as examples of tighter oversight and permitting constraints.
  • Industry response and current context: Operators have long used PUE and renewable PPAs, but the article says AI is shifting priorities toward performance; it cites Frontier’s $1.8 billion permanent carbon removal commitment and an additional $915 million in funding, plus Amazon’s claim it is 75% of the way to water neutrality by 2030 and has cut Northern Virginia water use by 42% year over year.
• Jul 22, 2026

  Oracle expands Cloud@Customer with new database service for mid-sized workloads

  Oracle has announced Base Database Cloud@Customer, a managed database offering for running databases, applications, VMs, and AI agents in customers’ own data centers.

  • The new hybrid cloud service combines Base Database Service and Data Infrastructure Cloud@Customer X11; Oracle says it is now generally available and is aimed at enterprises that need data residency, regulatory compliance, and low latency.
  • The platform uses two Oracle X11 compute servers with shared all-flash storage, offering up to 60 usable processor cores, 660 GB memory per server, 47.2 TB storage, and 10/25 GbE networking; Oracle did not provide pricing.
  • The article frames the launch as especially relevant for regulated industries and for private AI behind the firewall, while noting that analysts expect adoption mainly among existing Oracle customers.
• Jul 21, 2026

  India’s Installed Data Centre to Grow from 1.5 GW in 2025 to 6.5 GW by 2030: Report

  Rubix Data Sciences has reported that India’s data centre sector is entering a major expansion phase, with installed capacity projected to rise from 1.5 GW in 2025 to 6.5 GW by 2030.

  • The report says India added 387 MW of IT capacity in 2025, up from 191 MW in 2024, and estimates the current investment pipeline at around USD 90 billion.
  • It also notes committed investments from Amazon Web Services (USD 35 billion), Microsoft (USD 17.5 billion), and Google (USD 15 billion), while the Government of India has projected up to USD 200 billion in AI-driven digital infrastructure investment potential.
  • The article is a report summary and commentary based on Rubix Data Sciences findings, not a first-party corporate announcement.
• Jul 20, 2026

  Where Pennsylvania stands with regulating data centers

  The article is an interview and commentary on Pennsylvania’s response to proposed data center growth, including legislation, zoning, tax policy, and energy-use oversight.

  • House Bill 2496 would let municipalities declare a temporary 180-day moratorium on new data center applications, with the pause reaching back to when officials announced intent to pursue a moratorium.
  • Shapiro’s GRID standards would condition the 6% sales tax exemption for computer equipment on state certification, require 32% clean energy use by 2035, and include $250 million in new investment; the budget’s fiscal code also adds oversight of PJM Interconnection demand forecasts, annual energy and water reporting, and review of advanced transmission technologies before new lines are built.
• Jul 19, 2026

  Protest in Thane against Amazon data centre; company says it won't divert local water, electricity

  Amazon has said its proposed Thane data centre will comply with environmental laws and will not use local power or water sources.

  • Protesters in Thane objected to Amazon’s proposed 53-acre data centre in Balkum, citing pollution, noise, and heavy use of water and electricity.
  • Amazon said the facility will use its own dedicated high-voltage substation, will not draw from the local distribution grid, and does not use water for cooling in its India data centres, including the Thane site.