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Hyperscale Data Center Leasing Shatters Records in Q3 2025, Fueled by AI Demand Surge

A massive surge in data center leasing by hyperscale companies marked the third quarter of 2025, with a single quarter’s activity eclipsing the entire previous year. According to an analysis from TD Cowen, this represents the largest demand inflection in the industry’s history, largely propelled by the needs of artificial intelligence workloads.

Unprecedented Leasing Activity

The demand for data center capacity in the United States reached a historic peak in the third quarter of 2025, according to reports from financial services firm TD Cowen. Analysts suggest that more capacity was leased by hyperscale data center users in Q3 alone than in the entirety of 2024. The report states that a record 7.4 gigawatts (GW) of power capacity was leased in this single quarter, bringing the cumulative total for 2025 to approximately 11.3GW. This marks a significant 4GW increase compared to the 7GW leased throughout the whole of 2024.

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OVHcloud Unveils Next-Generation Data Center Cooling Technology with Major Efficiency Gains

European cloud provider OVHcloud has revealed a new cooling architecture that sources indicate could dramatically reduce environmental impact. The company’s fifth-generation server racks and cooling systems reportedly cut cooling electricity needs by up to 50 percent while reducing water consumption by 30 percent.

Revolutionary Cooling Architecture

European cloud and data center firm OVHcloud has unveiled what it describes as a groundbreaking cooling architecture for its global data center operations. According to reports, the new OVHcloud Smart Datacenter combines innovative industrial designs with artificial intelligence capabilities to significantly reduce both power and water consumption.

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UAE’s XDS to Develop Pakistan’s First Liquid-Cooled Data Center at Sindh Tech Hub

UAE-based operator XDS has secured an agreement to construct Pakistan’s first liquid-cooled data center at Al Nahal IT Park in Sindh province. The facility, announced at GITEX Global in Dubai, represents growing international investment in Pakistan’s emerging digital infrastructure market.

Expansion into Pakistan’s Emerging Tech Market

UAE-based data center operator XDS has signed an agreement to develop what sources indicate will be Pakistan’s first liquid-cooled data center facility at Al Nahal IT Park in Sindh province. The partnership, announced at the GITEX Global technology expo in Dubai, represents XDS’s continued expansion across Central Asian markets following recent deals in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.