UK Data Center Market Investment Report 2025-2030: Construction of AI-ready Data Centers is Increasing Significantly in the UK Data Center Market with Ample Growth in AI Workloads
Some of the important colocation data center investors in UK data center market include Ark Data Centres, Colt Data Centre Services, CyrusOne, Datum, Digital Realty, Echelon Data Centres, Equinix, Global Switch, Green Mountain, Iron Mountain, Kao Data, nLighten, NTT DATA, Pure Data Centres, Telehouse, Vantage Data Centers, VIRTUS Data Centres, Yondr Group and others.
United Kingdom Data Center Market
Dublin, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United Kingdom Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The United Kingdom Data Center Market was valued at USD 10.69 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 22.65 billion by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 13.33%. KEY HIGHLIGHTS
The UK is witnessing a rapid increase in digitalization driven by the continuous surge in technological advancements including 5G deployments, Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, big data, and IoT. In March 2024, the Digital Development Strategy 2024-2030 was launched by FCDO to promote digital transformation, digital inclusion, digital responsibility, and digital sustainability across diverse sectors in the country.
The UK government has introduced the Digital Economy Skills Action Plan 2023-2028 to boost the digital skills of the country's workforce to address the concern of workforce shortage for technical roles in the country focusing on expanding access to digital skills training to individuals and improving collaboration between businesses, education and government sectors.
Operators across the UK data center market are prioritizing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as an alternative to diesel for fuelling their generators aligning with sustainability and carbon neutrality to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In December 2024, around 500 HVO-ready generators were deployed by AVK, a UK-based infrastructure provider in collaboration with Rolls Royce supporting sustainable energy solutions across the UK.
The UK data center market growth is fuelled by government support to enhance digitalization across the country and the government is implementing several initiatives to promote this transformation. In September 2024, the government of the UK announced that the data center facilities would be considered as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), designating these facilities as the most crucial component such as energy, water, and other emergency services highlighting their importance in maintaining economic stability and national security.
The construction of AI-ready data centers is increasing significantly in the UK data center market with ample growth in AI workloads. In November 2024, Latos, a UK-based data center operator announced its plans for the development of around 40 data centers across the UK to respond to the rising demands of AI workloads by 2030.
The government of the UK is expanding the power infrastructure of the country by focusing on grid development to provide uninterrupted power across the country. For instance, in November 2023, the government of the UK announced its plans to invest around USD 1 billion in green industries for the development of power infrastructure to reduce delays in grid connections.
KEY REPORT FEATURES:
Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and UK colocation market revenue.
An assessment of the data center investment in the UK by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across counties in the country.
A detailed study of the existing UK data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the UK data center market size during the forecast period.
Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in the UK
Facilities Covered (Existing): 227
Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 39
Coverage: 34+ Counties
Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
Data center colocation market in the UK
Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
Retail vs Wholesale Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
Retail & Wholesale Colocation Pricing
The UK data center landscape market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Some of the important colocation data center investors in UK data center market include Ark Data Centres, Colt Data Centre Services, CyrusOne, Datum, Digital Realty, Echelon Data Centres, Equinix, Global Switch, Green Mountain, Iron Mountain, Kao Data, nLighten, NTT DATA, Pure Data Centres, Telehouse, Vantage Data Centers, VIRTUS Data Centres, Yondr Group and others.
The increasing demand and vast growth opportunities have attracted numerous new entrants to invest in the UK data center market, including several emerging players like Ada Infrastructure, CloudHQ, Digital Reef, Global Technical Realty, Humber Tech Park, J Mould Reading, SEGRO, Latos, QTS Data Centers, EdgeNebula and others.
EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS
Existing Facilities in the Region by Counties (Area and Power Capacity)
Greater London
Berkshire
Greater Manchester
Other Counties
List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region by Counties (Area and Power Capacity)
Greater London
Berkshire
Greater Manchester
Other Counties
IT Infrastructure Providers
Arista Networks
Atos
Broadcom
Cisco Systems
Dell Technologies
Fujitsu
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Huawei Technologies
IBM
Juniper Networks
NetApp
Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors
2bm
AECOM
Arup
ARC:MC
AtkinsRealis
BladeRoom Data Centres
Bouygues Construction
Deerns
Future-tech
HDR Architecture
INFINITI IT
ISG
JCA Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering
ACIES Civil and Structural
Mace Group
Mercury
MiCiM
StudioNWA
Sweet Projects
RED Engineering Design
SPIE
Skanska
STO Building Group
Sudlows
TTSP
Waldeck
Support Infrastructure Providers
ABB
Airedale
Caterpillar
Cummins
Delta Electronics
Eaton
Kohler
Legrand
Mitsubishi Electric
Pillar Power Systems
Rittal
Rolls-Royce
Riello Elettronica Group
Schneider Electric
Siemens
Socomec
STULZ
Vertiv
AF Switchgear
AVK
Data Center Investors
Amazon Web Services
Ark Data Centres
Colt Data Centre Services
CyrusOne
Datum
Digital Realty
Echelon Data Centres
Equinix
Global Switch
Google
Green Mountain
Iron Mountain
Kao Data
Microsoft
nLighten
NTT DATA
Pure Data Centres
Telehouse
Vantage Data Centers
VIRTUS Data Centres
Yondr Group
New Entrants
Ada Infrastructure
CloudHQ
Digital Reef
Global Technical Realty
Humber Tech Park
J Mould Reading
SEGRO
Latos
QTS Data Centers
EdgeNebula
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
How many existing and upcoming data center facilities exist in the UK?
How big is the UK data center market?
How much MW of power capacity will be added across the UK during 2025-2030?
What factors are driving the UK data center market?
Who are the key investors in the UK data center market?
Key Attributes:
Report Attribute
Details
No. of Pages
151
Forecast Period
2024 - 2030
Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024
$10.69 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030
$22.65 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate
13.3%
Regions Covered
United Kingdom
Key Topics Covered: 1. Existing & Upcoming Third-Party Data Centers in the UK1.1. Historical Market Scenario1.2. 190+ Unique Data Center Properties1.3. Data Center IT Load Capacity1.4. Data Center White Floor Area Space1.5. Existing vs. Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Counties1.6. Counties Covered1.7. List of Upcoming Data Center Projects2. Investment Opportunities in the UK2.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for the UK Market2.2. Investment Opportunities in the UK2.3. Investment by Area2.4. Investment by Power Capacity3. Data Center Colocation Market in the UK3.1. Colocation Services Market in the UK3.2. Retail vs Wholesale Data Center Colocation3.3. Colocation Pricing (Quarter Rack, Half Rack, Full Rack) & ADD-Ons4. Market Dynamics5. Market Segmentation5.1. IT Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast5.2. Electrical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast5.3. Mechanical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast5.4. General Construction Services: Market Size & Forecast5.5. Breakup of Construction Cost5.6. Tier Standards Investment5.7. Geography Segmentation6. Key Market Participants6.1. IT Infrastructure Providers6.2. Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors6.3. Support Infrastructure Providers6.4. Data Center Investors6.5. New EntrantsFor more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/va8snj
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