22 August 2024

The new facility will be part of a 100+ MW capacity campus, further establishing West London as a key data centre hub in Europe. Located on the site of a former paint factory, the third data centre will follow the first facility, which was completed in July, and the second, which is currently under construction.

Yondr collaborated with Slough Borough Council and the Canal and River Trust to design a structure that enhances the canal bank and local biodiversity. A prominent feature of the design is a green wall, which will provide visual and acoustic shielding while promoting environmental sustainability.

The facility, targeting a BREEAM 'Very Good' rating, will include solar panels and advanced power utilisation efficiency (PUE), aligning with Yondr's sustainability goals for carbon neutrality by 2030.

"With the design for the third building on our London campus we have taken learnings from the previous two buildings and considered challenges to develop an exceptional data centre design that will set the standard for environmental best practice in the data centre sector,” said Yondr in a statement. "The design that has been approved will enhance the canal-side walks, protect the canal, and enhance both vistas and pedestrian/cycle access for local residents, while increasing data capacity with an energy-efficient and resilient data centre asset. With this project, we are demonstrating that data centre performance, environmental responsibility, aesthetics, and sensitivity to local residents can all be integrated into progressive data centre design, and we’re looking forward to delivering on every one of those objectives as this project advances."