Data Centres

State of the Sector: Data Centres

12 March 2026
1 minute
Capacity's guide to what is happening in the global data centre market.

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Data centres are behind everything we do. Behind every online interaction and the surging AI revolution, these facilities quietly power the world’s digital infrastructure.

Now, data centres are recognised as the powerhouses behind the modern digital economy – but at a price. Newfound recognition has led to the industry being placed under a microscope, with debates over power, energy and water dominating the headlines. The industry grapples with a range of environmental challenges, in addition to evolving to suit a very different technology landscape than what they were built for.

Amid the chaos of such fast-paced change and growing geopolitical challenges, however, data centres remain a necessity. This report looks at the current state of the data centre market and where it could move next, featuring insights from LiquidStack, AVK, BCS Consultancy and Aruba S.p.A.

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