This Week in Data Center News: 6.6.2025

The data center industry is moving and growing at incredible speeds. Read on as LandGate breaks down and summarizes some of the top data center industry updates from the past week including news from Vantage Data Centers, Bit Digital and Amazon Web Services in NC, and Digital Realty in GA, US Signal in IA and MI.

Vantage Data Centers acquired $5 billion in green loan financing to meet continued demand

Vantage Data Centers has secured $5 billion in additional green loan financing to support the growing demand for its North America platform. This new funding includes:

1. $2.25 billion for New Albany Campus Construction

   1. Located in New Albany, Ohio, this 70-acre campus will feature three hyperscale data centers with a total capacity of 192MW.

   2. The first facility is expected to be operational by December 2025.

   3. This marks one of the first construction loans in the industry to achieve private investment-grade ratings.

2. $2.75 billion added to an existing $3 billion green loan

   1. This increases the total corporate credit facility to $5.75 billion.

   2. The funding supports further development of data centers and land acquisitions for future expansion.

Vantage’s financing efforts under its Green Finance Framework highlight a commitment to sustainable operations and rapid scalability. These innovative funding solutions reinforce Vantage’s ability to meet the rising demand for energy-efficient and reliable digital infrastructure across multiple markets.

Bit Digital announces 96 acre data center in Madison, North Carolina

Bit Digital Inc. purchased a 96-acre site in Madison, North Carolina, for $45 million using its cash reserves ($61.3 million as of March 2025). The site will be converted into an AI-focused data center campus led by its high-performance computing division, WhiteFiber.

The company secured 99 MW of power from Duke Energy, with 24 MW expected online by September 2025. The initial phase will be operational by the end of 2025, and the facility has the potential to scale up to 200 MW, making it capable of supporting AI inference operations.

Located in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad, the site is close to major urban centers and existing hyperscale operators, boosting its attractiveness to tenants. The CEO emphasized the site's role in addressing growing AI demand and creating long-term value.

The project, with an investment exceeding $1 billion and over 60 projected jobs, is expected to benefit the local economy. WhiteFiber is in talks with multiple potential tenants and has a non-binding agreement with one party.

Digital Realty proposes a 200 MW data center facility in Atlanta

A significant data center project by Digital Realty is proposed for the former Fort Gillem Army depot in Forest Park, south of Atlanta. The project plans a 1.9 million-square-foot facility and represents an investment of over $2 billion. With its 200-megawatt capacity, the data center aims to serve as a vital digital infrastructure connected to Digital Realty's downtown Atlanta hub.

Fort Gillem, originally established as an Army depot in 1941, was closed in 2011 and much of its property transitioned to private sector use, including logistics facilities and soundstages. The military retained about 257 acres for forensic labs and branch units.

Atlanta has become a top location for data center development in the U.S., surpassing Northern Virginia in 2024 as the leading market for leasing activity, with 706 megawatts of net absorption.

The city's data center boom reflects its growing role as a critical hub for digital infrastructure to support businesses and global communications.

US Signal invests $200 million into 1000 miles of fiber optic infrastructure and existing facilities in Des Moines and Detroit

US Signal has committed $200 million to expanding its national infrastructure footprint, with significant investments in its Detroit Metro and Des Moines data centers, as well as the addition of over 1,000 miles of new ultra-dense fiber and conduit. This initiative includes increasing power capacity by 3 MW in Detroit Metro and 6 MW in Des Moines, creating highly scalable and power-dense facilities tailored for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and enterprises handling AI and edge workloads.

The expanded fiber network will serve as a high-capacity backbone capable of supporting AI, cloud applications, and real-time edge computing at scale, addressing the current infrastructure gaps in network density and low-latency performance across the US. US Signal's strategy also features micro-edge data centers for enhanced edge-to-core performance, positioning the company to meet the increasing demand for AI and cloud connectivity.

CEO Daniel Watts emphasized the company's vision to create a future-ready digital infrastructure that caters to evolving enterprise needs. Supported by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, these developments aim to establish US Signal as a leader in scalable, energy-efficient, and secure infrastructure solutions for enterprises and hyperscale providers.

Amazon Web Services announces $10 billion investment into North Carolina to expand AI infrastructure

Amazon is investing $10 billion in North Carolina to expand its cloud computing and AI infrastructure. This project will create at least 500 high-skilled jobs, support thousands in the supply chain, and strengthen the state’s position as a technology innovation hub. Amazon has committed to workforce development through educational programs, such as data center technician training and STEM initiatives for K-12 schools. Additionally, the company is launching a $150,000 Richmond County Community Fund to support local projects in STEM education, sustainability, and economic development. This expansion builds on Amazon's previous $12 billion investment in North Carolina, which has contributed $13.1 billion to the state’s GDP since 2010.

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