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Large-scale data centers benefit from structural demand, long-duration contracts, and accelerating AI workloads

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- Market News Update News Commentary - The global data center market is poised for robust growth, driven by the ongoing digital transformation of enterprises, cloud adoption, and the expanding footprint of artificial intelligence and edge computing. Analysts project the sector to exceed $300 billion by 2026, with annual capacity growth supported by both hyperscale facilities and decentralized edge nodes that bring compute closer to end users and low-latency applications. Enterprise workloads, hybrid and multi-cloud deployments, and the proliferation of IoT devices further accelerate demand for new and diversified data center capacity. Investment activity has mirrored this momentum, with record dealmaking and large strategic projects underway -- from multi-billion-dollar hyperscale campuses to partnerships securing long-term energy supply for next-generation computing, creating opportunities for active companies in the markets such as VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR), IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN), TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF), MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) and NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA).

Large-scale data center operations today are anchored in reliability, efficiency, and scalability. Operators deploy advanced infrastructure management systems that integrate real-time monitoring, automation, and predictive analytics to maintain uptime and optimize power, cooling, and network resources across multi-site campuses. Investment in sophisticated power delivery and redundancy configurations -- including modular substations, UPS systems, and N+2 or higher architectures -- ensures mission-critical continuity for hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise tenants, and AI computing workloads. At the same time, energy management and sustainability initiatives -- from renewable power procurement to liquid cooling and PUE optimization -- are increasingly central to reducing operational costs, enhancing resiliency, and meeting corporate ESG commitments in a market where electricity demand can rival that of small cities.

For investors, the data center sector offers a compelling combination of growth, structural demand, and long-duration revenue potential, though with nuanced risk-reward dynamics tied to capital intensity and infrastructure funding models. As demand for AI-ready facilities ramps, infrastructure owners and operators are positioned to benefit from strong lease rates and expanding service portfolios, including colocation, interconnection, and managed solutions. At the same time, market sentiment underscores the importance of evaluating balance sheet strength, energy availability, and sustainability credentials as differentiators in a capital-intensive landscape. Strategic investors are also eyeing adjacent infrastructure plays -- from power generation and substations to cooling innovations -- that stand to gain from the ecosystem expansion required to support the next era of digital infrastructure.

VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) Secures Strategic Site and Power Access for 25MW Data Centre Platform in the United Arab Emirates with Expansion Capacity - VivoPower International PLC ("VivoPower" or the "Company"), a leading B Corp-certified global sustainable energy solutions group, announced today the execution of an agreement to acquire, develop, build, operate, and own an initial 25MW data center facility in the United Arab Emirates, secured pursuant to a long-term Agreement with strategic partners. The agreement provides access to dedicated power infrastructure and includes development rights for further scaling, positioning the project as a highly competitive digital infrastructure platform aligned with the UAE's long term digital economy objective.

The facility has been designed with modularity to support multiple high-value, power-intensive digital infrastructure use cases, enabling VivoPower to efficiently deploy capital across secure compute, data processing, and other evolving digital infrastructure applications.  The closing of the investment is expected to be at the latest in February 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Kevin Chin, Executive Chairman and CEO of VivoPower, said: "As we have noted previously, the UAE is a highly strategic market for VivoPower, supported by its leadership in digital infrastructure, energy transition, and long-term economic diversification. We are pleased to have secured this opportunity to develop, build, operatea strategic data center infrastructure asset in the UAE pursuant to a long-term Agreement, working alongside our strategic partners. We will work diligently to deliver the initial 25MW facility and support the continued evolution of the UAE's digital infrastructure ecosystem."  CONTINUED… Read this full press release and more news for VivoPower International at: https://vivopower.com/press-releases/

Other recent developments in markets of note include:

IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) late last year announced it had signed a multi-year GPU cloud services contract with Microsoft. Under the agreement, IREN will provide Microsoft with access to NVIDIA GB300 GPUs over a five-year term, with a total contract value of approximately $9.7 billion, including a 20% prepayment. IREN has also entered into an agreement with Dell Technologies to purchase the GPUs and ancillary equipment for approximately $5.8 billion.

The GPUs are expected to be deployed in phases through 2026 at IREN's 750MW Childress, Texas campus, in conjunction with the delivery of new liquid-cooled data centers that will collectively support 200MW of critical IT load.

TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) greatest asset is its unparalleled access to low-cost, predominantly zero-carbon energy. This advantage enables the development of large-scale digital infrastructure that is sustainable, reliable, and efficient.

TeraWulf is led by an accomplished, diverse management team with over 30 years of experience in developing and managing energy and digital infrastructure.

MPLX LP and MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) announced late last year the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) for MPLX to facilitate supply of natural gas to planned integrated power generation facilities and state-of-the-art data center campuses in West Texas.

Under the initiative, MPLX will facilitate natural gas supply from its Delaware basin natural gas processing plants to MARA's planned gas-fired electricity generation facilities in West Texas, which will deliver reliable, scalable solutions for the region's energy and computing needs. MARA will build multiple power generation facilities and data centers at locations near MPLX processing facilities across the Delaware basin, with an initial capacity of 400 MW and the potential to scale up to 1.5 GW. These power generation facilities will be supplied natural gas by MPLX and provide electricity for MARA's planned data center campuses while also supplying power to MPLX's West Texas operations, enhancing reliability for MPLX and its producer-customers.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) recently announced that New Multi-Agent Intelligent Warehouse (MAIW) and Retail Catalog Enrichment NVIDIA Blueprints are designed to turn this dynamic system into an advantage. These open-source developer references, launched recently, empower developers to customize AI-powered solutions for the retail value chain, from warehouse to wardrobes.

"Building with these blueprints will reduce the cost of integration and help our customers and partners enable applications fast," said Tarik Hammadou, director of developer relations for AI for retail and consumer packaged goods at NVIDIA. "They unlock the efficiency and enterprise‑grade scale the retail industry needs to compete."

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Market expansion driven by urbanization, landfill diversion mandates, and long-term contracted revenue models

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Waste to Energy (WtE), also known as energy from waste, uses thermochemical and biochemical technologies to recover energy from urban waste, producing electricity, steam, and fuels. These new technologies can reduce the original waste volume by 90%, depending on the composition and use of outputs. WtE plants offer two significant benefits: environmentally safe waste management and disposal and clean electric power generation. The growing use of WtE as a method to dispose of solid and liquid wastes and produce electricity has dramatically reduced the environmental impacts of municipal solid waste management, including emissions of greenhouse gases. Emerging energy and waste to energy companies focused on growth opportunities in the market include: BioEnergy Development Inc. (OTCID: CNER), Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE), CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSK), TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF).

According to a recent report from Fortune Business Insights said that the global waste to energy market size was valued at USD 34.50 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow from USD 35.84 billion in 2024 to USD 50.92 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific dominated the waste to energy market with a market share of 47.24% in 2023. The Waste-to-energy market in the U.S. is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated value of USD 3.49 billion by 2032.  The report said: "The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global economy by halting the operations of major industries, including recycling waste and energy-generating industries. The global solid waste management system met both opportunities and threats owing to the spread of COVID-19. In response to the increasing pressure of resource consumption and environmental impact, more attention was focused on elevating the sustainability of the waste management system. For instance, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlighted increasing the percentage of renewable energy, paying particular attention to MSW management, and reducing waste generation through recycling and re-use. Achieving those global goals relied on a sustainable-developing solid waste industry, such as the Waste-to-energy (WtE), Waste to Material (WTM), and other waste disposal industries."

For investment positioning, waste-to-energy appeals as both an infrastructure and sustainability play. The sector benefits from long-term contracted revenues in power generation, tipping/processing fees, and often government incentives tied to landfill diversion targets. Urbanization trends and circular economy initiatives—especially in Asia-Pacific and parts of Europe—are accelerating capacity additions and integration of more efficient systems. With growing private and public capital flows into renewable and waste conversion projects, investors prioritizing climate-aligned, essential service assets may find WtE facilities offer compelling risk-adjusted returns as part of diversified energy and environmental portfolios.

BioEnergy Development Inc. (OTC:CNER) Launches "BioGrid™": Restoring Energy Independence to 5.5 Million Rural Residents - New distributed infrastructure platform targets 800+ forest-dependent communities, unlocking 12.3 TWh of energy from local waste. Units are in production and shipping now - BioEnergy Development Inc. ("the Company") (formally known as China New Energy Group Co.), a developer of distributed waste-to-energy infrastructure, today announced the commercial launch of BioGrid™. This turnkey energy platform allows rural communities to bypass grid bottlenecks and generate their own baseload power using the wood waste already sitting in their backyards.

"Rural North America is currently last in line for power, yet first in line for inflation," said Gary Bartholomew, Chairman and CEO of BioEnergy Development Inc. "We are not selling a concept; we are shipping a solution. By converting local liabilities—wood waste—into energy assets, we enable these 5.5 million residents to drive their own destiny. The BioGrid™ stops the leakage of capital out of rural towns and builds resilience from the ground up."

The Market Opportunity: By The Numbers - We have identified a specific, underserved market of forest-dependent communities that are "resource-rich but infrastructure-poor."

• 824 Target Communities identified across North America.
• 5.5 Million Residents living in these energy-insecure zones.
• 12.3 Terawatt-hours (TWh) of potential energy currently treated as waste.
• Status: SHIPPING NOW. Supply chain is active with short lead times.

The Problem: The "Urban Drain" - As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and industrial reshoring consume grid capacity in major metros, rural communities face rising costs and reduced reliability. They are the last to receive infrastructure upgrades, despite supplying the resources that power the economy.

The Solution: BioGrid™ - Rather than waiting years for centralized utility upgrades, BioGrid™ offers an immediate intervention. Powered by the proven BioEnergy Solutions eXRGY™ thermal conversion technology each deployment creates a localized circular economy:

• Baseload Power: Reliable electricity consumed where it is produced.
• Food Security: Waste heat powers year-round commercial greenhouses.
• Carbon Revenue: Production of high-value Biochar for soil regeneration.

bioEnergy Development Inc. develops, owns, and operates BioGrid™ infrastructure that converts secured biomass waste streams using the proven BioEnergy Solutions Inc. eXRGY thermal conversion and pyrolysis system into firm, behind-the-meter renewable power and high-value biocarbon products. The Company partners with industrial resource owners to transform underutilized waste into scalable energy assets across rural and industrial regions of North America and around the Globe.  Continued…  Read this full release and additional news for CNER by visiting:  https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CNER/

Other recent developments in the waste to energy industries include:

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, recently announced an agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) that advances Oklo's plans to develop a 1.2 GW power campus in Pike County, Ohio, to support Meta's data centers in the region. The agreement provides a mechanism for Meta to prepay for power and provide funding to advance project certainty for Oklo's Aurora powerhouse deployment.

Oklo will use the funds to secure nuclear fuel and advance Phase 1 of the project—supporting the development of clean, reliable power in Pike County that can scale up to 1.2 GW. Meta's commitment enables Oklo to pursue development in southern Ohio. Oklo seeks to develop the project on 206 acres of land in Pike County owned by the company and formerly owned by the Department of Energy. The land purchase was facilitated in part by the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative (SODI), a nonprofit working to reuse the land for regional development.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor (MMR) and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, recently announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ameresco, Inc. a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "AMRC", is a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, to explore the potential integration of NANO Nuclear's suite of advanced modular microreactors with Ameresco's engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) capabilities, to deploy the KRONOS MMRTM Energy System on federal and commercial sites.

The MOU outlines the proposed collaboration between NANO Nuclear and Ameresco to evaluate potential pathways for the siting, development, construction, licensing, operation, and eventual decommissioning of NANO Nuclear's nuclear modular microreactors in development, including KRONOS MMR™, ZEUS™ and LOKI MMR™.

CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSK) recently released its unaudited mining and operations update for the month ended December 31, 2025.  "December closed 2025 with continued strong operational performance across our mining operations and Digital Asset Management groups," said Matt Schultz, CleanSpark Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. "We grew production more than 10% year over year despite ongoing network difficulty increases. Our operational strength and active monetization strategies are creating a durable foundation as we advance AI infrastructure plans in Georgia, Texas, and beyond. We are making strong progress with potential tenants and will continue pursuing strategic energy opportunities to support long-term portfolio growth."

Fast-Acting Demand Response for TVAIn Tennessee, CleanSpark briefly curbed its mining power consumption last month by hundreds of megawatts during one of the coldest days of the year as part of long-established flexible consumption capabilities. The Company powered down operations across 11 sites in the state within 10 minutes of the Tennessee Valley Authority's request, enabled by CleanSpark's customized communications system. CleanSpark's software team developed an integration which allows TVA to swiftly coordinate a curtailment of power including the length and volume needed to be returned to the grid in times of emergency or increased demand due to extreme weather events. This ability is called demand response and helps balance supply and demand, prevents blackouts, and reduces the need for additional power plants or infrastructure.

TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF), a leading owner and operator of vertically integrated, low-carbon digital infrastructure, recently announced the successful pricing of project-level financing for their previously disclosed 168 MW high-performance computing (HPC) joint venture at the Abernathy, Texas campus.

The financing supports the development of a next-generation, liquid-cooled AI data center delivering up to 240 MW of gross power capacity (168 MW of critical IT load) under a long-term hosting structure with investment-grade credit support. The financing benefits from long-term credit enhancement provided through Fluidstack's platform by a leading global hyperscale partner, materially strengthening the project's credit profile and supporting efficient capital formation.  Proceeds will be used to fund construction, establish required reserves, and complete delivery of the facility, which remains on track for commissioning in the second half of 2026.

DISCLAIMER:  MarketNewsUpdates.com (MNU) is a third party publisher and news dissemination service provider, which disseminates electronic information through multiple online media channels.  MNU is NOT affiliated in any manner with any company mentioned herein.  MNU and its affiliated companies are a news dissemination solutions provider and are NOT a registered broker/dealer/analyst/adviser, holds no investment licenses and may NOT sell, offer to sell or offer to buy any security.  MNU'S market updates, news alerts and corporate profiles are NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities.  The material in this release is intended to be strictly informational and is NEVER to be construed or interpreted as research material.  All readers are strongly urged to perform research and due diligence on their own and consult a licensed financial professional before considering any level of investing in stocks.  All material included herein is republished content and details which were previously disseminated by the companies mentioned in this release.  MNU is not liable for any investment decisions by its readers or subscribers.  Investors are cautioned that they may lose all or a portion of their investment when investing in stocks.  This press release was distributed on behalf of BioEnergy Development Inc.  For current services performed MNU was compensated forty six hundred dollars for news coverage of the current press releases issued by BioEnergy Development Inc. by the Company.  MNU HOLDS NO SHARES OF ANY COMPANY NAMED IN THIS RELEASE

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