"The data centre market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with forecasts indicating a substantial increase in demand particularly when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI). "

"The population in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) is increasing at a rate of approximately 2% per year, which is the second highest rate in the world after sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Population Reference Bureau."

"Whilst much of the focus on planning reform has been on housing delivery, the new government has also set its sights on planning for data centres."

"At the end of last year, the European Union (EU) took decisive steps to introduce comprehensive directives targeting data centres which will ultimately increase transparency and attract more investors to the sector. "

"District heating (also known as heat networks) currently provides 3% of the UK’s domestic heat and the government wants that to rise to 20%."

"The European AI market will reach €76.5bn this year, up by 25.9% compared to 2023, and then show an annual growth rate of 15.9% until 2030. The expanding footprint of AI applications is ushering in a paradigm shift within the realm of data centres."