# Data Center daily digest — 29 Oct 2026

Results, expansion and energy shaped five data center releases on 29 October. Digital Realty reported third-quarter revenue of $1.9 billion with record bookings, KDDI and Telehouse completed a £220 million land purchase to expand their London Docklands campus, and Equinix outlined its $215 million CH5 investment near Chicago. On energy, Sabey is piloting renewable diesel in backup generators in Austin and DayOne signed an MOU with Sembcorp on power solutions in Asia.

Source-local date: Thursday 29 October 2026 (America/Los_Angeles). 5 release(s). Canonical: https://mediarelease.co/digests/data-center/2026-10-29/

## Releases

### [Sabey Data Centers pilots renewable diesel HVO in backup generators at Austin campus](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02474-sabey-data-centers-pilots-renewable-diesel-hvo-29102026.html)

Issued by: Sabey Data Centers · Original source: https://sabey.com/news/could-vegetable-oil-power-a-cleaner-digital-future-sabey-data-centers-is-finding-out

Sabey Data Centers is piloting hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a renewable diesel, as the primary fuel for backup generators at its Sabey Data Center Austin campus in Texas. The test targets Scope 1 emissions from backup generation and will track the feedstock behind the fuel. HVO can run in existing diesel generators without modification, and Sabey intends to extend testing to other sites if the pilot succeeds.

### [Digital Realty reports third quarter 2026 results with record bookings and raises outlook](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02473-digital-realty-reports-third-quarter-2026-29102026.html)

Issued by: Digital Realty · Original source: https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/3391849/digital-realty-reports-third-quarter-2026-results

Digital Realty reported third quarter 2026 revenues of $1.9 billion, up 21% year over year, with Core FFO of $2.10 per share against $1.89 a year earlier. The data center operator signed record bookings expected to generate $855 million of annualized rent at 100% share, lifting its backlog to a record $2.5 billion. It acquired $742 million of land in the quarter and raised its 2026 Core FFO outlook to $8.30 to $8.35 per share.

### [DayOne and Sembcorp sign MOU to explore power and energy solutions for data centers in Asia](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02437-dayone-and-sembcorp-sign-mou-to-explore-power-29102026.html)

Issued by: DayOne · Original source: https://dayonedc.com/sustainability/dayone-and-sembcorp-to-explore-integrated-power-and-energy-solutions-for-data-centers-in-asia

Singapore-headquartered DayOne Data Centers and Sembcorp Utilities have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating power and energy solutions into DayOne's data center developments across Asia. The companies will evaluate on-site power generation, renewable energy supply, and operations and maintenance services under DayOne's Bring Your Own Power initiative. DayOne targets 100% renewable energy by 2030 and already has a power purchase agreement with Sembcorp for its SG1 data center.

### [Equinix highlights US$215 million CH5 data center investment in Elk Grove Village, Illinois](https://mediarelease.co/us/mr02436-equinix-highlights-us-215-million-ch5-data-29102026.html)

Issued by: Equinix · Original source: https://newsroom.equinix.com/2026-10-29-Equinix-Advances-Responsible-Digital-Infrastructure-Growth-in-Northern-Illinois

Equinix outlined the local impact of its initial US$215 million investment in CH5, its sixth data center in the Chicago area, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The facility created about 150 construction jobs, is expected to support up to 50 permanent roles and will offer more than 190,000 square feet of colocation space at full buildout. It uses air cooling with no routine water consumption, and the Equinix Foundation committed a further US$75,000 grant to i.c.stars.

### [KDDI and Telehouse complete £220 million land acquisition to expand London Docklands campus](https://mediarelease.co/uk/mr02435-kddi-and-telehouse-complete-220-million-land-29102026.html)

Issued by: Telehouse · Original source: https://www.telehouse.net/news/kddi-and-telehouse-complete-land-acquisition-worth-over-220-million-to-expand-london-docklands-campus/

KDDI Corporation and Telehouse Europe have bought the Inventory Estate in East India Dock, London, from LaSalle Investment Management and Trilogy Real Estate for more than £220 million (US$294 million). The site will host a new high-density, AI-ready data centre expanding Telehouse's London Docklands campus, with 65 MVA of power already secured for phased development. It follows Telehouse West Two, a nine-storey building due for completion in 2028.

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