Equinix Hertfordshire Campus (DC01UK)

Status: Under Development / Construction Phase   |   Location: Hertfordshire, UK

Project Overview

As of late January 2026, one of the most significant and recently detailed global data center launches is the Equinix Hertfordshire Campus (DC01UK). Following its massive £3.9 billion investment announcement, the project is moving into active execution phases this year as part of a global push to support "Sovereign AI" and high-density liquid-cooled workloads. Project Information: Equinix Hertfordshire Campus (DC01UK) FieldDetails Project Name Equinix Hertfordshire Campus (DC01UK) Region: Europe (EMEA) Country: United Kingdom City: Kingdom City, KingdomCityHertfordshire (Greater London Area) Company: Equinix, Inc. Developer/Operator Equinix Location: Hertfordshire, UK Project Status Under Development / Construction Commissioning Phased (Commencing late 2026/2027) Total IT Load 250+ Total Capacity 300+ MW (Gross Power) Tier LevelTier III+ Equivalent Project Type: Hyperscale & AI-Ready Colocation Project Overview The Equinix Hertfordshire Campus, internally designated as DC01UK, represents the most significant investment in the UK’s critical national infrastructure in recent years. Valued at £3.9 billion, this facility is specifically engineered to meet the explosive demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the UK's "Sovereign AI" ambitions. By keeping data processing within national borders, it ensures that sensitive UK governmental and enterprise data remains under local legal jurisdiction while leveraging global-scale compute power. The project is a hallmark of the 2026 "Infrastructure Supercycle." Unlike traditional data centers that focus on low-density enterprise storage, DC01UK is designed for high-performance computing (HPC). The facility integrates liquid cooling at the rack level and supports power densities of up to 100 kW per rack, catering to the latest NVIDIA Blackwell and Grace-Hopper architectures. Economically, the project is a powerhouse. It is projected to support the UK economy with up to £3 billion in annual Gross Value Added (GVA) during its construction phase. Beyond the hardware, Equinix is emphasizing "Community-First" infrastructure, including ecological restoration of the site and the export of waste heat to local district heating systems. This project serves as a strategic blueprint for how Equinix plans to double its global capacity by 2029.

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