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Canada’s CPP Investments Board has partnered with Goodman Group for an \u20ac8 billion European data centre development, marking its first large-scale data centre venture in Europe. The Goodman European Data Centre Development Partnership will focus on developing major facilities in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Paris, key technology hubs for cloud and AI infrastructure. This strategic expansion aims to meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure, providing a combined 435 megawatts of primary power and 282 megawatts of IT load. The construction is set to begin by June 2026, with completion expected by March of the same year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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