Ada Infrastructure London Docklands: 210MW AI Data Campus
Status: Under Construction (Broke ground March 2026) | Location: St. Vincent Ferrer Lane, Silvertown, London E16 2AP, United Kingdom
Project Overview
Ada Infrastructure’s London Docklands Campus (Project Olympus) is a flagship 210 MW hyperscale data center development located in Silvertown, within London’s Royal Docks area. Designed to become one of the largest digital infrastructure campuses in London, the project spans up to 2.29 million square feet and consists of three multi-story facilities, each providing 70 MW of capacity. The buildings feature five levels of advanced technical data halls, dedicated generator plants, and rooftop gantry systems to support large-scale cloud, enterprise, and artificial intelligence workloads. Built as an “AI-ready” campus from the ground up, Project Olympus is engineered to accommodate high-density computing environments through advanced hybrid cooling solutions, including traditional air cooling and direct liquid cooling technologies. The development includes a dedicated 300 MVA on-site primary electrical substation, ensuring reliable power delivery for intensive digital workloads. Sustainability is a key focus, with the campus targeting an industry-leading PUE range of 1.20–1.23 through energy-efficient infrastructure design. The facility incorporates a water-free mechanical cooling approach using water-cooled chillers and dry air coolers while enabling waste heat recovery for nearby community energy initiatives. Project Olympus represents a major investment in London’s digital ecosystem, supporting next-generation AI, cloud computing, and high-performance computing applications.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Ada Infrastructure London Docklands: 210MW AI Data Campus |
| Location | St. Vincent Ferrer Lane, Silvertown, London E16 2AP, United Kingdom |
| Status | Under Construction (Broke ground March 2026) |
| Commissioning | 2027 (Phase 1 / LCY11 Go-Live Target) |
| Total IT Load | 210.0 MW |
| Total Capacity | 210.0 MW total IT capacity across 3 multi-story facilities (~1.5M to 2.29M sq ft total gross area) on a dedicated urban campus |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ Design / Target BREEAM Outstanding/Excellent (95.4% score), ISO 27001 & SOC 1 Compliant |
| Project Type | Greenfield Hyperscale, Cloud & High-Density "AI-Ready" Computing Campus |
City Profile
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| City Name | london |
| Population | 8.9 Million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 9.8 to 11.4 million |
| City GDP | £110.8 billion in 2023 |
| Per Capita Income | £69,077 in 2023 |
| City Tier | Tier 1 |
| Key Strengths | Global Financial Hub; Dense Connectivity; Low Latency to Europe and North America; large skilled talent pool. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Ada Infrastructure |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | London Borough of Newham, Freedom Group & NG Bailey (300 MVA Substation Partners) |
| Construction Contractor | McLaren Construction (Main EPC Contractor) |
| MEP Engineering | TTSP (Architect), Burrows Graham (Structural Engineering), Cundall & Freedom Group |
| Network Connectivity | Ultra-dense carrier-neutral hub featuring multiple subterranean fiber points of entry (POEs), dual Meet-Me-Rooms, and direct ultra-low latency links to LINX and London interconnect exchanges. |
| Power Infrastructure | Powered by a dedicated on-site 300 MVA primary utility substation, backed by N+1 distributed redundant UPS systems and standby emergency diesel generator plant halls. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 210.0 MW total critical IT load (3 x 70 MW buildings) |
| UPS Redundancy | Concurrently maintainable N+1 distributed redundant UPS power architecture backed by standby diesel generators. |
| Cooling System | Hybrid air and direct liquid cooling systems featuring N+1 closed-loop chiller plants and manifold liquid cooling infrastructure for high-density AI clusters. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral campus with direct access to Tier-1 network providers, diverse fiber entry vaults, and cross-connect routes. |
| PUE Target | 1.20–1.23 |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) combined with community waste heat export capabilities. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | June 2024 (Planning approval granted by Newham Council) |
| Construction Start | March 2026 (Official Groundbreaking) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | 2027 (Site-wide infrastructure & Building LCY11) |
| Full Buildout | Active multi-phase development (Phase 1 delivery 2027) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | £1,000,000,000+ GBP (~$1.3 Billion USD) |
| Funding | Direct equity capital & growth debt managed by Ada Infrastructure and GLP Capital Partners (GCP) |