🇬🇧Europe
London
Europe's largest data centre market and the primary gateway for transatlantic connectivity.
1,400MW
Total Capacity
220
Active Facilities
3%
Vacancy Rate
$0.145/kWh
Power Cost
800MW
Pipeline
7/10
Regulatory Risk
$600K/acre
Land Cost
20mo
Permit Timeline
Capacity Growth Trend
+800 MW pipelineMarket Highlights
- Moratorium on new builds in West London (Slough/Hillingdon)
- Expansion shifting to east and north of the city
- Critical subsea cable landing point
48%
Renewable Energy
250 MW
Annual Absorption
Market Risk Factors
High Power CostsPower at $0.145/kWh is above the global average
Key Providers
EquinixDigital RealtyVirtusCyrusOneGlobal Switch
Top Facilities (10 tracked)
| Facility |
|---|
| LD4 |
| LD5 |
| LD6 |
| LD7 |
| LD8 |
| LD10 |
| DLR London |
| LON1 |
| LON2 |
| LON3 |
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Recent Deals
Development22 Mar 2026
Equinix London expansion - Slough campus
Equinix announced an £800M investment to expand its Slough campus with 80 MW of new capacity.
$800M80 MW
Acquisition14 Jul 2025
Brookfield acquires Global Switch
Brookfield Infrastructure completed its acquisition of Global Switch, securing 340 MW of capacity across London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Sydney.
$5.4B340 MW
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