A COLT WORTH JOINING
Last week, Colt Data Center Services (Colt DCS) announced its $3.2 billion portfolio expansion plans in West London will officially move forward. The digital infrastructure developer has three new hyperscale data centers — dubbed London 6, 7 and 8 — planned at the Hayes Digital Park, which will introduce an additional 97 megawatts (MW) of IT power capacity in the region for a total of 160 MW. “With this expansion, we can help power innovation, support the AI revolution and contribute to the energy transition,” said Colt DCS Chief Real Estate Officer Xavier Matagne. The fresh investment also includes a new partnership with Brunel University for an Innovation Hub, designed to scale support for digital startups. “Our new campus in Hayes, including the Innovation Hub in partnership with Brunel University, will drive community value, from reusing heat for district heating to creating jobs, skills and long-term investment,” Matagne said. Construction on the new data centers is set to begin by mid-2026 with London 6 anticipated to be operational by 2029. In all, Colt DCS’ investment will create 500 new direct jobs in the region.
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INNOVATION ENTERS A NEW ERA IN EUROPE
In Germany, Hyundai Motor Group has opened doors to the new Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC). Located in the city of Rüsselsheim am Main, within the Rhein-Main region, the automotive giant’s $173 million facility will play a vital role in driving R&D innovation for the company’s Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brand models. Hyundai noted that its investment into the Square Campus represents one of the most significant R&D investments the company has made in Europe since first launching operations there 22 years ago. Spanning over 269,000 sq. ft., the HMETC features the company’s largest semi-anechoic chamber to date for vehicle testing; highly advanced dyno facilities fit for internal combustion engine, all-electric and hybrid vehicle testing; an EV charging lab; a driving simulator; and facilities for extended electronics system development. “The extensive new capabilities at HMETC give us more independence and flexibility, while creating exciting new opportunities for collaboration between our brands,” said HMETC Managing Director Tyrone Johnson. “Fundamentally, Square Campus will also support us as we continue to grow our market share in Europe, developing new vehicles and technologies designed around the needs of our customers.”
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NATIONAL $50 BILLION INVESTMENT SWEEP CONTINUES
A $1.2 billion expansion has landed in Carolina, Puerto Rico, to enable Eli Lilly and Company to grow its solid oral medicines portfolio. The Lilly del Caribe manufacturing facility will make room to produce orforglipron, the company’s first oral, small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist. “After 60 years, Lilly del Caribe continues to play an important role in making life-changing medicines for people in the U.S. and beyond,” said Lilly Manufacturing Operations President and EVP Edgardo Hernandez. “Our continued investments in capacity, infrastructure, advanced technologies and highly specialized jobs will further cement the site’s significance in Lilly’s global manufacturing network.” The expansion project includes the deployment of highly advanced technologies catered to oral solid manufacturing. Construction is set to begin next year with expanded operations beginning in 2028. The Lilly del Caribe site will add 100 direct new jobs.
Reports compiled and written by Alexis Elmore
