Worked example
Pure DC LON01 B2, Brent Cross
London (Brent Cross) · London
Building100
Planning25 / 25
Grid connection25 / 25
Land and funding20 / 20
Delivery team15 / 15
Momentum15 / 15
The Real Pipeline
Up to £100bn of AI investment promised. We tell you which UK data centres are real.
Every project gets a Reality Score: planning, grid, funding, delivery team and momentum, each backed by public evidence. For firms selling into the build-out, it’s the difference between chasing headlines and chasing contracts.
£100bn: UK Government estimate for the AI Growth Zone programme (13 Nov 2025)
78 published UK data-centre project records · Independent · Public evidence only
78
Projects tracked
55
Reality Scores published
4,352 MW
Disclosed IT load · 12 of 58 proposed, planning-submitted, approved or under-construction facilities publish an IT figure
6 Nov 2026
Latest record check
Where the pipeline is
Every published project, placed on the map and sorted by how far it has really got.
AiOnX Cambridge Innovation Campus, Elean Business Park, SuttonSutton · East of EnglandReality Score 52 · PossibleArk Longcross Park data centre campus, Longcross Garden Village, ChertseyLongcross · South EastNot yet scoredArk Spring Park campus extension (Westwells Road), Neston, CorshamCorsham · South WestReality Score 45 · PossibleBidder Street data centre, Canning TownLondon (Canning Town) · LondonReality Score 36 · SpeculativeBryn Coch Business Park data centre (former Ferodo factory), Griffith's Crossing, CaernarfonCaernarfon · WalesReality Score 15 · Headline onlyCaineal AI data centre, A127 / Old Nevendon Road, WickfordWickford · East of EnglandReality Score 18 · Headline onlyCarlton Park Data Centre 1 & 2, NarboroughNarborough · East MidlandsNot yet scoredConesby Data Centre Campus, Normanby Road, near Scunthorpe (Rivington Energy)Scunthorpe · Yorkshire and the HumberReality Score 7 · Headline onlyCourt Lane Industrial Estate data centre, IverIver · South EastReality Score 72 · LikelyData centre campus, Hayes Bridge and Heathrow InterchangeHayes · LondonReality Score 77 · LikelyData centre campus, Tudor Works, HayesHayes · LondonReality Score 67 · LikelyData centre, former White's Reclamation Site, EcclesEccles · North WestReality Score 43 · PossibleDataVita DV1, ChapelhallChapelhall · ScotlandNot yet scoredDataVita DV3, ChapelhallChapelhall · ScotlandReality Score 75 · LikelyDataVita DV4, ChapelhallChapelhall · ScotlandReality Score 35 · SpeculativeDigital Realty Woking data centreWoking · South EastNot yet scoredDurham Technology Park (Tract), Murton / South HettonMurton · North EastReality Score 7 · Headline onlyEbbsfleet AI Data Centre Campus, New Barn Road, Dartford (Clearstone)Dartford · South EastReality Score 7 · Headline onlyEra4 AI data centre, Erin Landfill, ChesterfieldChesterfield (Duckmanton / Poolsbrook) · East MidlandsReality Score 92 · BuildingEra4 AI data centre, Shelford Landfill, Broad Oak, Sturry, CanterburyCanterbury · South EastReality Score 25 · SpeculativeHumber Tech Park, land south of the A160, South KillingholmeSouth Killingholme · Yorkshire and the HumberNot yet scoredKao Data Harlow campus (KLON-01 to KLON-03), London Road, HarlowHarlow · East of EnglandNot yet scoredKao Data Park Royal (former Frogmore Industrial Estate)London (Park Royal) · LondonReality Score 20 · SpeculativeLand off Bedmond Road data centre, Abbots LangleyAbbots Langley · East of EnglandReality Score 28 · SpeculativeLongmarsh Green Energy data centre campus, Tilney St Lawrence and Fincham, West NorfolkTilney St Lawrence · East of EnglandReality Score 7 · Headline onlyMwyndy Cross data centre, land east of A4119, PontyclunPontyclun · WalesReality Score 15 · Headline onlyNTT London 1 data centre, Yew Tree Avenue, DagenhamDagenham · LondonNot yet scoredProsperity Parc, Holyhead (Anglesey)Holyhead · WalesReality Score 28 · SpeculativePure DC LON01 B2, Brent CrossLondon (Brent Cross) · LondonReality Score 100 · BuildingRover Way energy park and data centre, SplottCardiff · WalesReality Score 33 · SpeculativeSembcorp Wilton International Data Centre (phase 1), former Invista site, WiltonRedcar · North EastReality Score 52 · PossibleTelehouse Inventory Estate data centre, East India DockLondon (Blackwall) · LondonReality Score 57 · PossibleTelehouse London Docklands campus (North, East, West, North Two, South), Coriander AvenueLondon (Blackwall) · LondonNot yet scoredTelehouse West Two, London Docklands campusLondon (Blackwall) · LondonNot yet scoredVantage CWL2 campus, Bro Tathan, St AthanSt Athan · WalesReality Score 45 · PossibleVIRTUS LONDON1 data centre, EnfieldEnfield · LondonNot yet scoredWest London Technology Park (Woodlands Park landfill site), IverIver · South EastReality Score 18 · Headline onlyYondr London campus (former Uxbridge Road gas works and AkzoNobel paint factory), SloughSlough · South EastNot yet scoredDigital Realty CrawleyCrawley · South EastNot yet scoredGlobal Switch LondonLondon · LondonNot yet scoredEquinix LD8, London DocklandsLondon · LondonNot yet scoredVIRTUS Stockley Park campusUxbridge · LondonNot yet scoredManor Farm and land north of Wraysbury ReservoirSlough · South EastReality Score 42 · PossibleDC01UK, South MimmsSouth Mimms · East of EnglandReality Score 57 · PossibleVantage Bridgend campus (former Ford engine plant)Bridgend · WalesReality Score 57 · Possible1 Redheughs Avenue data centre, South GyleEdinburgh · ScotlandReality Score 15 · Headline onlyEquinix Wexham Road (former AkzoNobel site)Slough · South EastReality Score 38 · SpeculativeData Centre Campus, Ampthill Road, BedfordBedford · East of EnglandReality Score 17 · Headline onlyKao Data Harlow, Plot F (KLON-07 and KLON-08)Harlow · East of EnglandReality Score 45 · PossiblePremier Park data centre, Park RoyalLondon · LondonReality Score 71 · LikelyAmazon Web Services, Plot 3 Maylands AvenueHemel Hempstead · East of EnglandReality Score 28 · Speculative45 Maylands Avenue, Hemel HempsteadHemel Hempstead · East of EnglandReality Score 36 · SpeculativeKao Data Kenwood Point, StockportStockport · North WestReality Score 52 · PossibleCobalt Data Centre Campus (Stellium)Wallsend · North EastNot yet scoredCambois data centre campusCambois · North EastReality Score 60 · LikelySkelton Grange, LeedsLeeds · Yorkshire and the HumberReality Score 61 · LikelyDeep Green Bradford, Listerhills RoadBradford · Yorkshire and the HumberReality Score 52 · PossibleTeledata WythenshaweManchester · North WestNot yet scoredImperial Park campus, Newport (Vantage, formerly Next Generation Data)Newport · WalesNot yet scoredHaspielaw Farm, HamiltonHamilton · ScotlandReality Score 0 · Headline onlyGreenScale Derry Campus (formerly Atlantic Hub), Foyle PortDerry · Northern IrelandReality Score 85 · BuildingMicrosoft Newport Imperial Park (CWL01), former Quinn Radiators siteNewport · WalesReality Score 60 · LikelyAmazon Data Services, Ridgeway Distribution Centre, IverIver · South EastReality Score 52 · PossibleManor Farm West, west of Poyle Trading Estate (three data centres)Slough · South EastReality Score 25 · SpeculativeDevon Data Campus (Xlinks), near Great TorringtonGreat Torrington · South WestReality Score 10 · Headline onlyNscale Loughton sovereign AI data centreLoughton · East of EnglandReality Score 25 · SpeculativeSpodegreen Data Centre, Little BollingtonLittle Bollington · North WestReality Score 17 · Headline onlyCX Technology Campus, ChapelcrossAnnan · ScotlandReality Score 25 · SpeculativeGoogle Waltham Cross data centreWaltham Cross · East of EnglandNot yet scoredGoogle data centre, North Weald AirfieldNorth Weald · East of EnglandNot yet scoredAda Docklands Data Campus, Royal DocksLondon · LondonNot yet scoredElsham Tech Park, former RAF Elsham WoldsElsham · Yorkshire and the HumberNot yet scoredTeesworks data centre campus (former Redcar Sinter Plant), RedcarRedcar · North EastNot yet scoredThames Valley Park Data Centre, EarleyEarley · South EastReality Score 33 · SpeculativeSDC M40 Campus, Wapseys Wood landfill, Gerrards CrossGerrards Cross · South EastReality Score 17 · Headline onlyPinewood South data centre, land south of Pinewood Studios, Iver HeathIver Heath · South EastReality Score 36 · SpeculativeCardiff East Park and Ride data centre campus (Curtis Hall), LlanrumneyCardiff · WalesReality Score 25 · SpeculativeHilfield Park data centre campus (former Mercure Hotel, Tylers Way), Hertsmere (Ark Data Centres)Watford · East of EnglandReality Score 47 · Possible
BuildingLikelyPossibleSpeculativeHeadline onlyNot yet scoredRegional position only
Schematic locator map
Pipeline by stage
Projects by stage
- Proposed10
- Planning submitted9
- Approved33
- Under construction6
- Operational18
1 refused · 1 paused
Open the full trackerHow a Reality Score is built
Five evidence tests. One number out of 100.
Planning
25 points
Full consent — 25
Grid connection
25 points
Offer or supply dated before 2030, or capacity stated as secured — 25
Land and funding
20 points
Land owned plus named operator or committed financing — 20
Delivery team
15 points
Main contractor appointed or construction under way — 15
Momentum
15 points
Site works, site hiring or new Companies House charges in the last 90 days — 15
What moved in the pipeline
The latest dated, sourced events from the project register.
Decision
Sembcorp Wilton International Data Centre (phase 1), former Invista site, Wilton
Planning permission granted under delegated powers.
52 · Possible
Committee
Hilfield Park data centre campus (former Mercure Hotel, Tylers Way), Hertsmere (Ark Data Centres)
Officers recommend approval; planning committee to decide on 5 Nov 2026 (1,184 objections).
47 · Possible
Project update
Teesworks data centre campus (former Redcar Sinter Plant), Redcar
National Grid agrees to buy 73.3 acres at Dorman Point for a ~1.44 GW 400 kV substation to serve the data centre
Project update
Cardiff East Park and Ride data centre campus (Curtis Hall), Llanrumney
Temporary gas energy centre (up to about 49.9MW, 2028 to 2033) reported while the 150MW grid connection is awaited.
25 · Speculative
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