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A review is a research check, not a new project announcement. Open a record for its source evidence.

Ultinon Motion Poland factoryWatching

Pabianice, Poland

Eurofound records a bankruptcy-related factory closure by December 2026 following an unsuccessful investor search.

Review context

Eurofound records a bankruptcy-related factory closure by December 2026 following an unsuccessful investor search.

Next check: Reconcile current title and administrator mandate, locate the exact site boundary and verify the demand-connection record before upgrading.

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UPM Kaukas — former paper-machine hallRuled out

Kaukas industrial complex, Lappeenranta, Finland

UPM confirmed paper closure on 3 October 2025. Added to the 22 September review: an original Yle interview dated 16 July 2026 quotes its real-estate director confirming negotiations with several DC operators; a 22 September Yle update reports the hall being cleared for DC use.

Review context

UPM confirmed paper closure on 3 October 2025. Added to the 22 September review: an original Yle interview dated 16 July 2026 quotes its real-estate director confirming negotiations with several DC operators; a 22 September Yle update reports the hall being cleared for DC use.

Next check: Track as public-project/competitor intelligence. Reopen only after primary clarification of a distinct available parcel, process status, independent development control and firm electrical rights. No third party has been contacted.

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Mondi Brzeźno corrugated-packaging plantWatching

Brzeźno, gmina Dorohusk, Lubelskie, Poland

Eurofound records a planned plant closure by 30 September 2026 as part of Mondi's production-footprint reduction; the cited corporate item was not retrieved.

Review context

Eurofound records a planned plant closure by 30 September 2026 as part of Mondi's production-footprint reduction; the cited corporate item was not retrieved.

Next check: Retrieve the underlying corporate notice, establish title and the plant boundary, then validate the network route and current marketing status.

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Dow Böhlen ethylene-cracker areaWatching

Böhlen, Germany

Dow's closure programme schedules shutdown of the ethylene cracker in Q4 2027; decommissioning may continue through 2029.

Review context

Dow's closure programme schedules shutdown of the ethylene cracker in Q4 2027; decommissioning may continue through 2029.

Next check: Locate a parcel-specific reuse/disposal notice and retained-operations plan before title, environmental and demand-connection investigation.

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INEOS units within Saltend Chemicals ParkRuled out

Hull / Saltend, United Kingdom

Reuters reported temporary mothballing of three INEOS plants within the operating chemicals park.

Review context

Reuters reported temporary mothballing of three INEOS plants within the operating chemicals park.

Next check: Keep excluded unless a distinct unmarketed parcel, lawful control route and operator-backed continuous demand supply can be evidenced.

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Former Audi Brussels factoryRuled out

Brussels, Belgium

Reuters reported that Heylen Warehouses would take over the former Audi site.

Review context

Reuters reported that Heylen Warehouses would take over the former Audi site.

Next check: Verify the transaction and later parcel-release evidence; reopen only for a distinct controllable parcel with qualifying power.

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Schneider Electric Chasseneuil factoryWatching

Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France

Reuters reported an intended factory closure by March 2028 and relocation of production.

Review context

Reuters reported an intended factory closure by March 2028 and relocation of production.

Next check: Find the primary corporate/municipal closure notice and title boundary, then test the named network route and current marketing status.

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Volkswagen Osnabrück plantRuled out

Osnabrück, Germany

Reuters reported a preliminary arrangement involving Aurelius and Lower Saxony for defence-related reuse.

Review context

Reuters reported a preliminary arrangement involving Aurelius and Lower Saxony for defence-related reuse.

Next check: Monitor primary transaction confirmation and any distinct surplus-land release before reopening.

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Mossmorran Fife Ethylene PlantRuled out

Mossmorran, Fife, United Kingdom

ExxonMobil confirms production ended and decommissioning is underway. Its January 2026 cessation date differs from SEPA's February date.

Review context

ExxonMobil confirms production ended and decommissioning is underway. Its January 2026 cessation date differs from SEPA's February date.

Next check: Keep as an exclusion/comparable. Reopen only for a demonstrably distinct unmarketed parcel with proven control and continuous demand evidence.

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Versalis Brindisi former storage areaRuled out

Brindisi, Italy

Eni announced construction of a battery-manufacturing plant on former polymer-storage and decommissioned industrial areas.

Review context

Eni announced construction of a battery-manufacturing plant on former polymer-storage and decommissioned industrial areas.

Next check: Retain as committed-reuse intelligence. Reopen only if a separate surplus parcel and an independent control and demand-connection route emerge.

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Metsä Board Kaskinen BCTMP millRuled out

Herrmansintie 94, Kaskinen, Finland

A closure hypothesis was checked against Metsä Board's production-unit page, which described an operating BCTMP mill.

Review context

A closure hypothesis was checked against Metsä Board's production-unit page, which described an operating BCTMP mill.

Next check: Only reopen after separately identifying the former pulp-mill title, current owner and reuse status; do not treat this active mill as vacant land.

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Metsä Fibre Joutseno pulp millWatching

Joutseno, Finland

The group H1 2026 report described market-related idling from late March through Q2.

Review context

The group H1 2026 report described market-related idling from late March through Q2.

Next check: Watch for a primary permanent-change or disposal notice identifying the exact unit and land before undertaking site-specific demand diligence.

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Michelin Grünwinkel industrial estateRuled out

Grünwinkel, Karlsruhe, Germany

A municipal announcement described scheduled closure and an intended investor sale for industrial redevelopment.

Review context

A municipal announcement described scheduled closure and an intended investor sale for industrial redevelopment.

Next check: Check later municipal resolutions and transaction records; establish a discrete title boundary and present marketing status before considering a power enquiry.

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West Burton C battery-development areaRuled out

West Burton, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

EIG announced financial close for Fidra Energy's battery project at the former coal-power location.

Review context

EIG announced financial close for Fidra Energy's battery project at the former coal-power location.

Next check: Reopen only for a separate unmarketed parcel with a bilateral control route and operator-backed continuous import rights.

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Taranto former Ilva steelworksWatching

Taranto, Italy

Reuters reported a court-confirmed blast-furnace shutdown connected to environmental-safety issues.

Review context

Reuters reported a court-confirmed blast-furnace shutdown connected to environmental-safety issues.

Next check: Identify a discrete parcel released outside retained industrial operations and obtain primary control and network evidence.

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Former Aldel smelter / GIGA LeopardRuled out

Delfzijl, Netherlands

The former smelter is identified with an already committed battery-storage redevelopment.

Review context

The former smelter is identified with an already committed battery-storage redevelopment.

Next check: Reopen only on a separately identified parcel and explicit operator-backed evidence of available import and development rights.

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Ravenscraig regeneration estateRuled out

Ravenscraig, Scotland, United Kingdom

Industrial regeneration estate with public development promotion.

Review context

Industrial regeneration estate with public development promotion.

Next check: Reopen only for a distinct unmarketed parcel with evidenced control and a site-specific demand-connection route.

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Vianos proposed data-centre projectRuled out

Vianos, Albacete, Spain

Local reporting describes a launched AI campus proposal and identifies DC Estate Vianos SL.

Review context

Local reporting describes a launched AI campus proposal and identifies DC Estate Vianos SL.

Next check: Reconcile the parcel and project identity using primary title, planning and power records before reconsidering any controlling transaction.

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Wilton InternationalRuled out

Wilton, Teesside, United Kingdom

Public reporting describes a Sembcorp / Digital Reef data-centre proposition seeking a hyperscaler tenant.

Review context

Public reporting describes a Sembcorp / Digital Reef data-centre proposition seeking a hyperscaler tenant.

Next check: Reopen only if documented land/SPV control can transfer to an independent developer and fresh marketing and power checks pass.

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Elean Power StationOwnership route refreshed

Cambridgeshire

Corporate registry and control records rechecked.

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Corporate registry and control records rechecked.

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Elean Power StationPlanning context added

Cambridgeshire

Local plan evidence linked to the site record.

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Local plan evidence linked to the site record.

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Former UPM Mill, HürthClosure evidence added

Cologne–Düsseldorf

Primary company announcement linked and reviewed.

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Primary company announcement linked and reviewed.

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Former UPM Mill, HürthLand range reconciled

Cologne–Düsseldorf

Indicative site area normalised for comparison.

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Indicative site area normalised for comparison.

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PO11 MaasvlaktePermit notice detected

Rotterdam

Latest public permit record added to the evidence register.

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Latest public permit record added to the evidence register.

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PO11 MaasvlakteLarge-site threshold retained

Rotterdam

Scale remains a core strength but is not treated as net developable area.

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Scale remains a core strength but is not treated as net developable area.

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Elean Power StationPower assumption qualified

Cambridgeshire

Generation history retained as context; import capacity marked unconfirmed.

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Generation history retained as context; import capacity marked unconfirmed.

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Former UPM Mill, HürthGrid assumption downgraded

Cologne–Düsseldorf

Historic energy use separated from available import capacity.

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Historic energy use separated from available import capacity.

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PO11 MaasvlaktePolicy risk elevated

Rotterdam

Planning eligibility separated as a potential hard stop.

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Planning eligibility separated as a potential hard stop.

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Art Data Centres — Ennis campusPermitted

Tooreen / Cahernalough, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland

Permitted six-hall campus at Toureen east of the M18. May 2026 leave-to-appeal refusal advances planning certainty. Capacity definitions conflict in the EIAR; a completed grid agreement, construction start, equipment awards and operational fibre entries remain unverified. Phase 1 stays inside this campus record.

Review context

Permitted six-hall campus at Toureen east of the M18. May 2026 leave-to-appeal refusal advances planning certainty. Capacity definitions conflict in the EIAR; a completed grid agreement, construction start, equipment awards and operational fibre entries remain unverified. Phase 1 stays inside this campus record.

Latest dated source: 29 May 2026. This is a source publication date, not the review or construction date.

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Aruba Hyper Cloud Data Center — IT4Operating

Rome, Tecnopolo Tiburtino, Italy

Operating Rome campus with expansion potential; one campus record avoids counting each building again.

Review context

Operating Rome campus with expansion potential; one campus record avoids counting each building again.

Latest dated source: 19 Jun 2026. This is a source publication date, not the review or construction date.

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