Data dive: London and M4 the datacentre hotspot, but not for long
A fresh count of the UK’s existing datacentres finds 1.6GW, mostly in London and the M4, while a projected 14.6GW heads north to get on the grid
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A fresh count of the UK’s existing datacentres finds 1.6GW, mostly in London and the M4, while a projected 14.6GW heads north to get on the grid
Barbour ABI data show UK’s datacentre pipeline has grown to 173 projects and more than 14GW of capacity, driven by AI demand and large sites in Scotland and the North East
Mounting power demands and grid bottlenecks are reshaping the geography of the UK’s digital infrastructure, pushing developers to wherever they can connect fastest
First site is due in Hertfordshire next March, with Nvidia's Vera Rubin systems and a longer-term 1 GW ambition
The UK’s existing datacentres emit about 1.5 million tonnes of CO2e a year. A 14.6GW committed pipeline would add about 12 million tonnes a year – or 38 million tonnes if it all ru...
European datacentre associations argue that building datacentres where renewable power is generated could ease grid congestion in the Netherlands and beyond
Millions for building and improving bitbarn driven heat networks - including hot water pushed through tunnel under the Thames
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A data centre plan in Greenwich is the latest flashpoint in a debate about London's digital future.
We would like to hear from people who live in an area where there are plans for AI datacentres to be built – or who already live near oneThe Scottish National Party and the Greens...
Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank saysDatacentres in the UK will create just a quarter of the jobs predicted by the...
Microsoft says the UK needs more data centers as Slough residents question the impact of the proposed site.
A London homeowner has reduced hot water bills by up to £15 monthly using a domestic datacentre system that converts computer processing heat into usable energy. The technology, in...
Ofgem's proposed commitment fees aim to clear grid-clogging data centres, but could the upfront costs deter viable projects and threaten the UK's AI ambitions?
Tracxn credits one AI infrastructure outfit with $3.7B of sector's $5.7B haul
Greenock scheme to provide 80,000 sq m of floorspace
Howden analysis finds concurrency risk, conflict proximity, and liability litigation converging on UK brokers' largest growing risk class
Cypher Capital and Storm Group have announced a European platform to acquire land with access to power and carry it to permit-ready status for data-centre operators. According to t...
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At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.
EVIDENCE from a UK Government agency suggests that there could be many more data centres built in Scotland than are currently planned ...
Firm on PCSA for two jobs worth £200m each
Developers say it could create more than 500 full-time jobs on the Chapelcross site near Annan.
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