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Data centres in Slough

The Slough Trading Estate is one of Europe's densest data centre clusters, anchoring the western M4 corridor and a magnet for hyperscale demand.

7
facilities in the directory
4.5 MW
operating IT capacity published by 2 of 7 facilities
Slough Trading Estate
primary sub-region

Indicative estimates · public sources

Market context

The Slough data centre market

Slough holds one of the densest concentrations of data centre capacity in Europe, anchored by the SEGRO-owned Slough Trading Estate and the wider western M4 corridor. Closeness to West London, deep fibre and an established operator cluster keep it a magnet for hyperscale demand, even as available power tightens. Colocation, hyperscale data centre campuses and AI workloads concentrate here, with connectivity into the London internet exchanges, and energy efficiency and power availability deciding which projects proceed.

Power · grid · water

What limits new data centre capacity in Slough

Grid connection timing, transmission headroom and cooling-water access are usually the real constraints on new Slough capacity, not land.

The Slough and West London grid is heavily subscribed, so securing a firm, large-load connection on a near-term date is the hard part of any new project. Operators increasingly look further along the M4 and to other regions where connection timelines are shorter. A credible energisation date now matters more than the parcel itself.

Indicative · compiled from public sources

The Slough data centre pipeline

Planning, grid and tender activity in Berkshire, by build stage, tracked from public records. Review site records and sources through private intelligence access.

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Grid
1
Grid Berkshire · GB
100–250 MW

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Data centres in Slough, answered

How many data centres are in Slough?

Data Centre Axis tracks 7 known existing data centres in Slough in its public directory; 2 of them publish operating IT capacity, totalling about 4.5 MW. Planning and grid-stage projects in Slough are followed directly from public records: contact the team to review data for a specific site or local requirement.

What types of data centre are in Slough?

The Slough market spans colocation facilities, wholesale and hyperscale data centres, and a growing set of AI-ready sites built for high power density measured in megawatts. The mix of digital infrastructure and the available power differ site by site.

What is the largest data centre in Slough?

Among the facilities in our directory that publish operating IT capacity, NTT Slough 3 operated by NTT is the largest, at about 2.7 MW. Facilities that do not publish capacity, and planned capacity, are not ranked.

Which operators run data centres in Slough?

Operators with public-record presence in the Slough market include Digital Realty (UK), VIRTUS Data Centres, Equinix (UK), NTT (UK). See the operators directory for the full list and each operator's footprint.

How do I find, lease or buy data centre capacity in Slough?

To secure data centre capacity or land in Slough, submit your target IT load, site power, schedule and technical constraints. Requirements are reviewed against our research records for Slough, which cross-reference colocation facilities, planning applications, grid connections, water access and fibre routes. Where candidate sites or facilities match your brief, Data Centre Axis provides the underlying evidence and arranges introductions directly with the operator or site owner once both parties agree.

Source or assess a site in Slough.

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Verified 12 July 2026. Slough market figures are indicative estimates compiled from public sources; scope and source notes are in the methodology.