Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has acquired land next to its existing site at Hayes, West London, with the goal to make the campus one of the largest in the UK.
West London is a key development location for data centres spurred on by the wider adoption of the public cloud by UK businesses and is becoming one of the most prominent submarkets in Europe. London's standing as one of the world's leading financial, media and business hubs remains a draw for companies looking to grow in the UK and Western Europe.
Colt DCS is rapidly developing its initial site in Hayes, which will feature two buildings and provide 60MW of IT power. The first phase of this site is set to be completed by the third quarter of 2025. DCS said it has already seen significant interest from existing customers wanting space in this location. CThe company plans to expand with a second site, more than doubling the capacity of the London Hayes Data Centre campus. This expansion will make it one of the UK's largest data center sites and the biggest multi-building campus in Colt DCS's global network. The company has secured land and renewable energy sources necessary to support this growth, ensuring they can meet the rising demand for high-density AI workloads.
Additionally, the new site will contribute to Colt DCS’s goal of promoting a sustainable hyperscale data center future and assist in scaling customer operations. It will also benefit the local community socially and economically through involvement in educational programs, job creation, and business development initiatives.
DCS currently operates 18 state-of-the-art-carrier neutral data centers spanning 8 cities.
Richard Wellbrock, Chief Commercial Officer, at Colt DCS, said: "There is continued strong demand from customers for UK-based hyperscale data centres, driven by continued growth in demand for digital services. To cater for the fast-paced world of digital services, customers require scale in their data centre solutions. We are also excited to learn about the UK Government's plans to take the digital economy to the next level in the global marketplace, and our expansion in Hayes will increase the UK's capacity and capability in creating a vibrant environment for growth. We are committed to create a lasting sustainable impact on the local communities near our facilities and remain a trusted partner for our customers worldwide."
