"Despite talk of location-agnostic AI strategies, operators have doubled down on proven availability zones with reliable power and scalable growth potential"

"Around 2,800 MW of data centre capacity is under construction, and 11,300 MW is committed, already over a quarter of the live supply. With a further 21,000 MW in early-stage plans, the market is gearing up for a step-change in scale to meet soaring AI and cloud demand"

"EMEA construction costs will stay under upward pressure, reflecting structural shortages, advanced-technology requirements and the enduring impact of power and supply-chain constraints"

"Europe’s data centre industry will increasingly hinge on energy resilience, as AI growtrupert duckh and electrification amplify pressure on ageing grids and accelerate the shift to renewables"

"Strong investor confidence and healthy fundamentals sustain momentum across the data centre market, confirming its role as a backbone of Europe’s digital infrastructure"

"EMEA’s data centre market will continue to scale rapidly, supported by accelerating digitalisation, resilient investor appetite and the convergence of AI and cloud technologies"

"The real estate sector is undergoing a transformation as data, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced technologies become more deeply embedded in how we plan, build and operate our buildings."

"Twenty submarine cables, accounting for 10% of the existing infrastructure, are due for completion by 2027. This will add roughly 150,000 kilometres of cables to the European network."