Elevate Quarter Data Centre Campus 55MW Stevenage

Status: Under Construction / Development Phase   |   Location: Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

Project Overview

The Elevate Quarter Data Centre Campus is a 55 MW digital infrastructure development integrated within the 1.6 million-square-foot Elevate Quarter life science campus on Gunnels Wood Road in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Promoted by UBS Asset Management and Reef Group (Reef Origin), the wider mixed-use innovation campus represents a £900 million investment, valued at more than $1.1 billion. Located adjacent to GSK’s Global R&D Headquarters and the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, the development sits within an established life sciences and research ecosystem. Its planned data center capacity adds a digital infrastructure component to a campus focused on scientific innovation and technology-driven activity.

The proposed 55 MW facility is intended to provide substantial computing capacity within this wider innovation environment. Data centers support the storage, processing, and management of information required by modern research organizations, enterprises, and digital service providers. In life sciences, computing infrastructure can support data-intensive research, complex analysis, cloud-based applications, and the digital systems used across research and development operations. The facility’s location alongside major pharmaceutical research and biotechnology organizations provides a relevant setting for infrastructure serving technology-intensive businesses, although specific customers and intended workloads have not been disclosed.

The wider Elevate Quarter development combines life science facilities and other innovation-focused uses, creating a setting where research, business, and digital infrastructure can operate within the same campus environment. Its proximity to GSK’s research headquarters and the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst connects the project to an established concentration of scientific and biotechnology activity. Specific details about the data center’s IT load, power sourcing, cooling systems, construction schedule, and sustainability measures have not been provided. Nevertheless, the planned 55 MW capacity represents a substantial digital infrastructure component within the £900 million campus. By bringing data center development into a major life sciences and innovation project, Elevate Quarter reflects the growing relationship between advanced computing and research-led industries in the UK.

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