Meta and BlackRock’s $14bn data centre exposes lenders to insurance gap
Insurers are refusing full coverage for $14bn gigawatt-scale data centres built by Meta and BlackRock, exposing project lenders.
Financial Times Technology·17 Aug 2026
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Insurers are refusing full coverage for $14bn gigawatt-scale data centres built by Meta and BlackRock, exposing project lenders.
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