Global Data Centers News

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has announced that it advised HUMAIN on the first phase of a large-scale AI data center development at Oxagon, NEOM’s industrial city in Saudi Arabia.

• The first phase will deliver approximately 100MW of phase one’s 360MW capacity and is expected to become operational in 2028.
• The facility is designed to integrate renewable energy, advanced cooling, and high-performance computing infrastructure, and it is the first stage of a broader AI campus planned to reach 1.5GW.
• The Hogan Lovells Cadwalader team was co-led by Turki AlSheikh and Jeremy Brittenden and included Hassan Hassan, Mohammed Alshaikh, Zaw Latt, Ghaida Albuainain, Sadeem Aljathlani and Haya Bandar.

MCJ has published a newsletter article highlighting DG Matrix’s multi-port solid-state transformers and the role of behind-the-meter power in AI data centers.

• DG Matrix says it has commercialized the world’s first multi-port solid-state transformer and can replicate a 5,000 square foot work cell that produces up to 400 megawatts a year in double shift with 20 people.
• Haroon Inam says the company could reach 4 gigawatts of annual capacity in about three months once a facility and power are secured; the article also discusses the shift toward grid power, batteries, natural gas, and fuel cells for AI data centers.
• The piece is an opinion/commentary-style newsletter feature dated Sep 04, 2026, and includes related portfolio updates and podcast mentions rather than a standalone corporate press release.

DataBank announced that it was named No. 48 on the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ 2026 list.

• The ranking was produced by Fortune and Great Place To Work® and is based on survey responses from more than 240,000 workers across the United States.
• DataBank said the recognition adds to other 2026 honors, including Great Place To Work Certification, Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list, and No. 5 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Texas™ list; its Employee Ownership Program also won a Gold Award at the 2026 TITAN Business Awards.

Digital Edge has published an explanatory article about data center cross connects, interconnection types, costs, and ordering considerations.

• The article explains what a cross connect is physically, how it differs from metro links and exchange ports, and why physical diversity and meet-me room design matter for resilience.
• It also discusses APAC market differences, noting Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Indonesia, and ends by promoting Digital Edge interconnection services across APAC.
• This is a commentary / educational explainer, not a new product launch or deal announcement.

Broadcom has published a news/resources navigation page highlighting its articles, releases, and media resources.

• The page lists Broadcom’s News Releases, Articles, and Media Resources, including categories such as AI Infrastructure, Edge AI, Generative AI, Networking for AI, Cloud, and Security.
• It also links to Broadcom Investor Center, Media Contact, and executive and analyst resource pages; no specific new product, deal, or financial announcement is described in the provided text.

The report has published a first-time analysis and policy agenda on Pennsylvania energy affordability, data centers, and small-business competitiveness.

• It argues that AI-driven data center growth is increasing electricity demand and shifting grid expansion costs onto households and SMBs; it says ratepayers covered 95% of PJM data center transmission projects in 2024 and that PJM capacity prices rose 833% for 2025–2026.
• It also presents policy recommendations, including cost-causation pricing, upfront grid and transmission payments under House Bill 1834, renewable procurement standards for data centers, and expanded community benefit agreements and small-business relief. The report cites the Lancaster AI data-center campus CBA as a model and notes HB 2650 passed the Pennsylvania House 134–68 on June 24, 2026.

Natural Resources Canada has announced the groundbreaking of Phase 1 of the North Coast Transmission Line in British Columbia.

• Phase 1 is a 165-km, 500-kV transmission segment from the Williston Substation near Prince George to the Glenannan Substation near Fraser Lake.
• The federal and British Columbia governments are committing $3.9 billion toward phases 1 and 2, and the Canada Infrastructure Bank provided a $139.5-million loan in November 2025 for pre-construction work; the line is expected to support Ksi Lisims LNG, critical minerals, and other industrial development.