3 days ago
Calls for national data centre strategy after Newport visit
Plaid Cymru is calling for a national data centre strategy to support growth in the digital sector.
Party leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths made the call following a visit to Vantage Data Centers' Newport facility, where they met Justin Jenkins, chief operating officer for EMEA.
The meeting focused on industry challenges, future expansion in Wales, and the need for reliable grid power.
Mr ap Iorwerth said: "I'm grateful to Justin and the Vantage team for the warm welcome during our recent visit to their data centre campus.
"It's important that businesses like Vantage feel supported by government to expand their operations in Wales, so they can continue to create good-quality jobs for local people and meet the increasing demand for services."
Mr ap Iorwerth said a Plaid Cymru government would develop a national strategy for data centres to help maximise their economic potential.
Mr Owen Griffiths said: "It was great to be back at Vantage and meeting with Justin once again.
"The attention to detail and the contingency planning at this company never ceases to amaze me.
"It is no wonder that they have some of the biggest tech companies in the world as their customers."
