Green Mountain Starts Building 14 MW Data Center Expansion in London

Green Mountain Expands London Data Center With 14 MW Build-Out
The Norwegian data centre company, Green Mountain, has commenced expansion work at its campus in London, UK. Last week, the company announced the start of construction for a new 14 MW facility at its LON1-East campus in Romford, situated near the main financial districts of London and key Market Exchanges.

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Phased Expansion

The expansion will occur in two phases, each totalling 7 MW across three data halls within the existing building, offering over 5,500 square meters of white space upon completion of both phases. The first phase is scheduled for completion by Q1 2025.

Specifically, three new data halls supporting a 7 MW IT load will be constructed inside an existing building, followed by an additional three halls supporting a 7 MW IT load. For clients requiring scale, the site provides a built-to-suit opportunity of 16 MW on an adjacent plot of land with secured power and planning permission, as per the official release.

Location

The east London site, less than 10 miles from the financial centers of the City of London and Docklands, offers an opportunity to build an availability zone with other data centers in Dagenham and Harlow. In terms of connectivity, the site boasts connections to major fiber routes, with over 10 independent fiber providers providing a full array of low-latency connectivity solutions.

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