Harworth Group Proposes Data Center and 400 Homes on Former Nottinghamshire Colliery
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Harworth Group submitted a planning application for a data center and 400 new homes on the former Rufford Colliery site in Nottinghamshire, UK. The project includes a data center, electrical substation, and battery storage, with an estimated cost of £100 million.
The development is projected to create 250 construction jobs over six years and 162 permanent jobs. The colliery operated from 1911 until its closure in 1993.

Jan 14, 2026, 8:33 PM