UK Datacenter Landscape: London Leads, Regions Expand
London accounts for nearly 40% of UK's datacenters and two-thirds of colocation capacity, totaling 1.6 GW across 555 facilities. Significant growth is observed in regional infrastructures, indicating a shift in development focus due to constraints in the capital.

The UK has 555 datacenters with a total IT capacity of approximately 1.6 GW. London dominates with 219 facilities and 1,048 MW of capacity, alongside 15 planned expansions. However, regional developments are gaining momentum, particularly in South East England with 62 facilities and ten planned projects.
North West England follows with 39 active sites and five upcoming builds. Wales has 32 datacenters, providing 154 MW, while the South West lags with 20 sites and 54 MW. Investment and development outside London will be critical to meet increasing demand and alleviate pressures from planning and power shortages.




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