Country · GB

🇬🇧United KingdomData centers in United Kingdom

Europe · Northern Europe69.5M residents$4.0T GDPWorld Bank

145

Facilities

109 operational

1.07GW

Operational MW

34% of facilities publish MW

≈152MW

Under construction

3 sites

≈87.5MW

Planned MW

3 planned sites

$288.3B

Announced investment

projects, published

Operators

Cloud regions

Hyperscale

AI facilities

Rankings#8/50Countries by cloud regions #2/87Countries by facility count #14/47Facilities per million residents #17/29Countries by hyperscale facilities

Map

Facilities in the country; hollow rings are city-level locations. Cloud regions are listed below.

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Growth

By opening year of indexed facilities. Facilities without a published opening date are not charted.

Not enough dated openings

Growth charts appear once at least two opening years are published for facilities in this country.

Breakdown

Status and facility type of indexed records.

Status

Operational10975%
Construction32%
Announced32%
Unknown3021%

Type

Top operators

25 operators with facilities in United Kingdom

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Markets

4 metros with indexed infrastructure

Market	Facilities	Known MW	Pipeline	Cloud regions	Operators
LondonEngland	83	722 MW	≈20 MW	7	17
ManchesterEngland	8	1 MW	≈33 MW	0	3
Edinburgh / GlasgowScotland	4	3.5 MW	—	0	1
Cardiff / NewportWales	1	148 MW	—	3	1

Cloud regions

10 public cloud regions located in United Kingdom

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Provider	Code	Name	City	AZs	Status	Launched
Alibaba CloudUK (London)	eu-west-1	UK (London)	London	2	operational	2018
Amazon Web ServicesEurope (London)	eu-west-2	Europe (London)	London	3	operational	—
GoogleLondon (europe-west2)	europe-west2	London (europe-west2)	London	3	operational	—
IBMLondon (eu-gb)	eu-gb	London (eu-gb)	London	3	operational	—
MicrosoftUK South	uksouth	UK South	London	—	operational	2016
MicrosoftUK West	ukwest	UK West	Cardiff	—	operational	2016
OracleUK West (Newport)	uk-cardiff-1	UK West (Newport)	Newport	—	operational	—
OracleUK Gov South (London)	uk-gov-south-london	UK Gov South (London)	London	—	restricted	—
OracleUK Gov West (Newport)	uk-gov-west-newport	UK Gov West (Newport)	Newport	—	restricted	—
OracleUK South (London)	uk-london-1	UK South (London)	London	—	operational	—

Recent projects

Announced and under-construction developments.

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VIRTUS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF LONDON19Announced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈300 MWTBD
VIRTUS ANNOUNCES NEW FACILITY IN MILAN TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN DIGITAL DEMANDExpansion
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈70 MWTBD
VIRTUS UNVEILS €3BN, 300MW WUSTERMARK MEGACAMPUS PROJECTAnnounced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈300 MWTBD
VIRTUS Names Christina Mertens VP Business Development, EMEAExpansion
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈1 GWTBD
VIRTUS Appoints Mike Golding as SVP of Design & BuildAnnounced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom$288.3B
≈750 MWTBD
Virtus Embarks on Construction of 5 Additional Data CentresAnnounced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈145 MWTBD
London's Largest Data Centre Campus Goes Live with VirtusAnnounced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈115 MWTBD
Virtus Unveils Plans for London's Largest Data CentreAnnounced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈150 MWTBD
Virtus Data Centres Sees Continued High Demand in LondonAnnounced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈45 MWTBD
Strong demand for Virtus Intelligent London Data CentreAnnounced
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres🇬🇧United KingdomUnited Kingdom
≈3 MWTBD

Recent changes

Latest detections for facilities and projects in the country.

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New facility🇬🇧United KingdomData centerSep 11, 2026 09:05 UTC
Slough 3 Data Center — New facility indexed: Slough 3 Data Center (NTT Global Data Centers) — Slough, GB
Slough 3 Data Center · operational · 2.7 MW
NTT Global Data Centers NTT Global Data CentersHigh
New facility🇬🇧United KingdomData centerSep 11, 2026 09:05 UTC
Slough 2 Data Center — New facility indexed: Slough 2 Data Center (NTT Global Data Centers) — Slough, GB
Slough 2 Data Center · operational · 1.8 MW
NTT Global Data Centers NTT Global Data CentersHigh
New facility🇬🇧United KingdomData centerSep 11, 2026 09:01 UTC
Cardiff (CWL1) Data Center Campus — New facility indexed: Cardiff (CWL1) Data Center Campus (Vantage Data Centers) — Cardiff, GB
Cardiff (CWL1) Data Center Campus · operational · 148 MW
Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data CentersHigh
Project announced🇬🇧United KingdomNewsSep 11, 2026 09:01 UTC
Romonet Provides TCO & Performance Optimisation Analysis for Virtus
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · GB
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres VIRTUS Data CentresHigh
New facility🇬🇧United KingdomData centerSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
Hemel Hempstead 4 Data Center — New facility indexed: Hemel Hempstead 4 Data Center (NTT Global Data Centers) — Hemel Hempstead, GB
Hemel Hempstead 4 Data Center · operational · 12 MW
NTT Global Data Centers NTT Global Data CentersUnverified
New facility🇬🇧United KingdomData centerSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
London (LHR2) Data Center — New facility indexed: London (LHR2) Data Center (Vantage Data Centers) — London, GB
London (LHR2) Data Center · announced · 20 MW
Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data CentersHigh
Acquisition🇬🇧United KingdomNewsSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
DAISY Chooses Virtus for New Data Hosting Facility
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · GB
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres VIRTUS Data CentresHigh
New facility🇬🇧United KingdomData centerSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
London (LHR1) Data Center Campus — New facility indexed: London (LHR1) Data Center Campus (Vantage Data Centers) — London, GB
London (LHR1) Data Center Campus · operational · 55 MW
Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data CentersHigh
Expansion🇬🇧United KingdomNewsSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
VIRTUS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF LONDON19
300 MW · ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · GB
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres VIRTUS Data CentresHigh
Project announced🇬🇧United KingdomProjectSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
VIRTUS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF LONDON19 — New project: VIRTUS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF LONDON19 (ST Telemedia Global Data Centres) — GB
VIRTUS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH THE ADDITION OF LONDON19 · announced · ≈ 300 MW
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres VIRTUS Data CentresModerate
New facility🇬🇧United KingdomData centerSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
London 1 Data Center — New facility indexed: London 1 Data Center (NTT Global Data Centers) — Dagenham, GB
London 1 Data Center · operational · 32 MW
NTT Global Data Centers NTT Global Data CentersHigh
Planning filed🇬🇧United KingdomNewsSep 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
Inspired Drives VIRTUS’ Net Zero Ambitions with Wind-Powered Tri-Party CPPA
31 MW · ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · GB
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres VIRTUS Data CentresHigh

Electricity context

National indicators for reading capacity figures against the grid.

Renewable share: 40.2% of electricity output
Electricity: 291 TWh / year
Known DC load: ≤ 3.21% of output at full load

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) — latest available vintage.

Facilities

145 indexed · sorted by known capacity

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Facility	Operator	Market	Status	Capacity	Type	Confidence
Cardiff (CWL1) Data Center Campus Vantage Data Centers · Cardiff	Vantage Data Centers	Cardiff / Newport	Operational	148 MW	Wholesale	High
CyrusOne LON6 (London) CyrusOne · London	CyrusOne	London	Operational	108 MW	Wholesale	High
CloudHQ LHR CampusHS CloudHQ	CloudHQ	—	Construction	101 MW	Hyperscale	High
Global Switch London East Global Switch · London	Global Switch	London	Operational	87 MW	Colocation	High
Kao Data Harlow Kao Data · Harlow	Kao Data	Harlow	Operational	≈71 MW	Wholesale	High
Global Switch London South Global Switch · London	Global Switch	London	Operational	70 MW	Colocation	Unverified
London (LHR1) Data Center Campus Vantage Data Centers · London	Vantage Data Centers	London	Operational	55 MW	Wholesale	High
Colt DCS Paris 2 Data Centre Colt Data Centre Services	Colt Data Centre Services	—	Operational	40 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
Kao Data KLON-04 Kao Data · Harlow	Kao Data	Harlow	Announced	36 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
Colt DCS London North Data Centre Colt Data Centre Services	Colt Data Centre Services	—	Operational	35 MW	Wholesale	High
VIRTUS LONDON19 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Slough	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	33.5 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Kao Data KMAN-01 Kao Data · Stockport	Kao Data	Manchester	Construction	33 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
VIRTUS LONDON7 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Stockley Park	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	32.5 MW	Colocation	Unverified
London 1 Data Center NTT Global Data Centers · Dagenham	NTT Global Data Centers	London	Operational	32 MW	Colocation	High
Colt DCS London 5 Data Centre Colt Data Centre Services	Colt Data Centre Services	—	Announced	≈31.5 MW	Hyperscale	Unverified
VIRTUS LONDON4 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Slough	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	26.6 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Colt DCS Paris South West Data Centre Colt Data Centre Services · Les Ulis	Colt Data Centre Services	Les Ulis	Operational	24 MW	Hyperscale	Unverified
VIRTUS LONDON5 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Stockley Park	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	24 MW	Colocation	High
VIRTUS LONDON9 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Slough	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	24 MW	Colocation	Unverified
VIRTUS LONDON12 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Slough	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	21 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Hemel Hempstead 3 Data Center NTT Global Data Centers · Hemel Hempstead	NTT Global Data Centers	London	Operational	20 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Kao Data KLON-06 Kao Data · Slough	Kao Data	London	Operational	20 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
London (LHR2) Data Center Vantage Data Centers · London	Vantage Data Centers	London	Announced	20 MW	Wholesale	High
CyrusOne LON4 (London) CyrusOne · London	CyrusOne	London	Operational	18 MW	Wholesale	High
CyrusOne LON5 (London) CyrusOne · London	CyrusOne	London	Operational	18 MW	Wholesale	High
Global Switch London North Global Switch · London	Global Switch	London	Operational	18 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Kao Data KLON-03 Kao Data · Harlow	Kao Data	Harlow	Construction	17.6 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
VIRTUS LONDON6 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Stockley Park	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	16 MW	Colocation	Unverified
CyrusOne LON2 (London) CyrusOne · London	CyrusOne	London	Operational	14 MW	Wholesale	High
VIRTUS LONDON11 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Slough	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	13 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Hemel Hempstead 4 Data Center NTT Global Data Centers · Hemel Hempstead	NTT Global Data Centers	London	Operational	12 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Colt DCS London West Data Centre Colt Data Centre Services · Park Royal	Colt Data Centre Services	London	Operational	9.4 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
CyrusOne LON1 (London) CyrusOne · London	CyrusOne	London	Operational	9 MW	Wholesale	High
CyrusOne LON3 (London) CyrusOne · London	CyrusOne	London	Operational	9 MW	Wholesale	High
Kao Data KLON-01 Kao Data · Harlow	Kao Data	Harlow	Operational	8.8 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
Kao Data KLON-02 Kao Data · Harlow	Kao Data	Harlow	Operational	8.8 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
VIRTUS LONDON3 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Slough	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	7.2 MW	Colocation	Unverified
VIRTUS LONDON10 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres · Slough	ST Telemedia Global Data Centres	London	Operational	6.6 MW	Colocation	Unverified
Hemel Hempstead 2 Data Center NTT Global Data Centers · Hemel Hempstead	NTT Global Data Centers	London	Operational	5.8 MW	Colocation	High
Kao Data KLON-05 Kao Data · London	Kao Data	London	Operational	4 MW	Wholesale	Unverified
Pulsant Reading SE-3 Pulsant · Reading	Pulsant	London	Operational	2.8 MW	Edge	High
Slough 3 Data Center NTT Global Data Centers · Slough	NTT Global Data Centers	London	Operational	2.7 MW	Colocation	High
Pulsant Milton Keynes SE-1 Pulsant · Milton Keynes	Pulsant	Milton Keynes	Operational	2.2 MW	Edge	High
Pulsant Edinburgh SC-2 Pulsant · Edinburgh	Pulsant	Edinburgh / Glasgow	Operational	2.2 MW	Edge	High
Slough 2 Data Center NTT Global Data Centers · Slough	NTT Global Data Centers	London	Operational	1.8 MW	Colocation	High
Pulsant Croydon LN-1 Pulsant · Croydon	Pulsant	London	Operational	1.4 MW	Edge	High
Pulsant Edinburgh SC-3 Pulsant · Edinburgh	Pulsant	Edinburgh / Glasgow	Operational	1.3 MW	Edge	High
Pulsant Maidenhead SE-2 Pulsant · Maidenhead	Pulsant	Maidenhead	Operational	1 MW	Edge	High
Pulsant Manchester NW-1 Pulsant · Manchester	Pulsant	Manchester	Operational	1 MW	Edge	High
Ark Alliance Park Ark Data Centres	Ark Data Centres	London	Operational	—	Wholesale	High