Sources: a KKR-led consortium is nearing a deal to buy Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centers for $10B+, as Asia sees a data center investment frenzy
Talks are at a very advanced stage, and an announcement could be made soon. — A KKR -led consortium is nearing a deal to buy …
S&P Global: data center deals hit $61B globally in 2025; debt issuance nearly doubled YoY to $182B, with Meta raising $62B debt since 2022, ~50% of that in 2025
Global data centers dealmaking surged to hit another record high this year, driven by a rush to build out the infrastructure required for energy-intensive AI workloads.
Analysis: of the 8,808 global data centers in October 2025, ~7,000 are in areas outside the optimal 18C to 27C temperature range; 600 are in areas above 27C
In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot. — On paper, Singapore is a terrible location for a data center.
ABI expects there to be 8,400 global data centers by 2030, as investors capitalize on the AI boom; Statista projects the industry will be worth $624B by 2029
The assets offer consistent returns but come with risks including a high environmental impact — Spending time in a warm …
Analysis: the AI frenzy is expected to drive the global data center energy consumption to 1,580 TWh by 2034, about as much as is used by all of India currently
Which makes me wonder why they don't build huge data centres in northern Quebec. — Close to hydro generation. — Free cooling, both ambient air and the cold river water. — Do these take lot of pe...