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Google Waltham Cross Data Center

Waltham Cross / Cheshunt, ENG, United KingdomOperating / Stabilized
Capacity
No public figure
Lead participant
Google
Developer · Operator · Owner
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About Google Waltham Cross Data Center

Google opened its air-cooled Waltham Cross data center in 2025 after announcing a US$1 billion site investment. Google Waltham Cross Data Center is located in Waltham Cross / Cheshunt, ENG, GB and is a data center campus in operating status. Participants include Google as owner, Google as developer, Google as operator. Development comprises Waltham Cross operating facility (operating). Key milestones include Google opens Waltham Cross data center (2025-09-16) and Broxbourne carries heat-network feasibility into 2026–2028 action plan (2026-03-01). air cooling system: Advanced air cooling; company says water use is limited to domestic use. offsite heat recovery interface: Facility is equipped to support off-site heat recovery; local authority still lists network feasibility work. Permitting includes Local planning and development process for Waltham Cross data centre (built / operating). Capital records include project capital investment of 1 USD billion for Site-specific Waltham Cross investment announcement.

Capacity

Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.

No additional capacity claims are published.

Development

1 phases · 3 milestones
Waltham Cross operating facilityOperational

One public facility boundary; internal data halls and expansion phases remain undisclosed.

1 building

Jan 18, 2024
Google announces US$1 billion Waltham Cross investment and active build
Completed
Sep 16, 2025
Google opens Waltham Cross data center
Completed
Mar 1, 2026
Broxbourne carries heat-network feasibility into 2026–2028 action plan
Month

Infrastructure

Cooling SystemOperational

Advanced air cooling; company says water use is limited to domestic use.

Heat ReuseSecured Or Contracted

Facility is equipped to support off-site heat recovery; local authority still lists network feasibility work.

Renewable Energy SupplyReported Context

Project map

1 of 1 project point mapped
Infrastructure facts
3
Mapped records
1
Capacity figures
0
Power & interconnection: 1Cooling & water: 2

Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

10 facts
Campus Site Area
33 acres
Actual
Site Specific Investment
$1 billion
Actual
Construction Announced
True
Actual
Opened
True
Actual
Opening Date
2025-09-16
Actual
Construction Supplier Count Greater Than
250 companies
Actual
Advanced Air Cooling
True
Actual
Water Use Limited To Domestic Use Company Claim
True
Actual
Offsite Heat Recovery Ready
True
Actual
Broader Uk Investment Program
£5 billion
Actual