Data centre boom shows no sign of slowing down, RLB report says

By Dave Rogers2026-03-19T07:00:00

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But consultant says scale of demand is putting pressure on getting power, materials and labour to build pipeline

A new report from RLB has said that data centre operators in the UK and Europe are expecting to commission 42% more capacity in 2026 than last year.

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