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United Kingdom Data Center Market Database: Key Insights and Statistics

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

The United Kingdom's data center market is poised for significant growth, with London leading the charge. The current capacity of 1.7 GW is expected to triple by 2029, with over 60% of the upcoming data center market capacity located in London. Major players such as VIRTUS Data Centres, Equinix, and Digital Realty dominate the existing market, while new entrants and investors like QTS, Digital Reef, and Humber Tech Park are poised to shake up the landscape.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UK's data center market is projected to reach 6 GW of capacity by 2029, with over 31.5 million sq. ft. of built space.
  • London accounts for over 60% of the total power capacity in the upcoming data center market.
  • The demand for data center space is driven by cloud and tech companies, particularly in London, Manchester, and Birmingham.
  • Major operators, including VIRTUS Data Centres, Equinix, and Digital Realty, lead the existing market, while new entrants and investors like QTS, Digital Reef, and Humber Tech Park are making their mark.
  • The database covers 232 existing data centers, with over 10 million sq. ft. of built space and 54 upcoming data centers with an expected capacity of 6 GW.
  • Colocation pricing for quarter rack, half rack, and full rack cabinet pricing, as well as wholesale colocation pricing per kW, are detailed in the database.
  • The database provides a comprehensive analysis of the market, including market snapshot, location, facility address, operator/owner name, data center name, core and shell area, power capacity, rack capacity, year of operations, design standards, and power and cooling redundancy.

Statistics:

  • The UK's current data center capacity stands at 1.7 GW, with over 10 million sq. ft. of built space (Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com).
  • The upcoming data center market is expected to reach 6 GW of capacity by 2029 (Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com).
  • London accounts for over 60% of the total power capacity in the upcoming data center market (Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com).
  • The demand for data center space is driven by cloud and tech companies, with over 40% of the demand coming from this sector (Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com).
  • The database covers 232 existing data centers, with over 10 million sq. ft. of built space and 54 upcoming data centers with an expected capacity of 6 GW (Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com).

Sources:

  • ResearchAndMarkets.com, "United Kingdom Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio"
  • ResearchAndMarkets.com, "United Kingdom Data Center Market Database"
  • VIRTUS Data Centres, Equinix, and Digital Realty, major operators in the UK data center market.

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