The facility, strategically located near London in the Foxboro Business Park, spans 11,800 square meters across three well-equipped buildings and provides 26MVA of power, supporting 26 established tenants. Reports Contract Journal
Castleforge and Galaxy are set to undertake a major expansion of the site, aiming to increase its capacity by around 50%, ensuring enhanced infrastructure to meet growing demand.
Castleforge said: “At this time, we are actively working on refining the plans for the next phase of the project to align with the needs of our existing clients, new clients, and the community. We’re looking to submit a planning application shortly, following thorough engagement with the planning authority.
“Upgrades to the existing data centre will commence imminently to provide greater power availability and power densities. Construction works for the new facility are planned to begin later this year, with initial phases expected to be ready for occupation in 2026.”
The firm highlighted that the soaring demand for data is far exceeding the current power supply levels. With challenges in building new data centers in major metropolitan areas, existing hubs are emerging as highly attractive investment opportunities
Adam MacLeod, Partner, Castleforge, said: “Data centres have been an attractive prospect that we have been monitoring for some time, but with advancements in AI and cloud computing accelerating demand, we have been eager to find the right opportunity in which to invest. The sector also fits within our speciality of operational real estate investment, and we see this as a logical extension to our existing capabilities.”