Elstree Data Center Campus Development
Sector: Data Center • Location: Watford, United Kingdom
Source: POWER Magazine
Ark Data Centres plans a new 200-MW data center development outside London in Watford, UK. The project involves redeveloping a former hotel site (Mercure Hotel) into a campus that could host up to six data centers. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 with commercial operation starting in 2029. The project investment is estimated at about £2 billion ($2.6 billion).
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Hotel, Commercial
- Location
- Watford, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- POWER Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Ark Data Centres plans a new 200-MW data center development outside London in Watford, UK. The project involves redeveloping a former hotel site (Mercure Hotel) into a campus that could host up to six data centers. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 with commercial operation starting in 2029. The project investment is estimated at about £2 billion ($2.6 billion). |
Original sector | Data Center |
Budget |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
City | Watford |
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Source | POWER Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Hotel, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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