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QTS Cambois Data Centre Campus

Cambois / Blyth, ENG, United KingdomUnder construction
Capacity
720 MW
Planned / design
Lead participant
QTS Data Centers
Developer · Operator
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About QTS Cambois Data Centre Campus

One ten-building campus on the former Cambois power-station site; first-two-building approvals and future envelopes are phases, not campuses. QTS Cambois Data Centre Campus is in Cambois / Blyth, ENG, GB and is a data center campus with under construction status. Participants include QTS Data Centers as developer, QTS Data Centers as operator, Corgan as contractor. Published specifications include 720 MW planned capacity, 72 MW planned capacity. Development comprises Site remediation and enabling infrastructure (under construction), Data Centre 01 (development), Data Centre 02 (development). Key milestones include Phase one projected to open in early 2028. (2028-06-30) and Campus completion and tenant onboarding expected by 2035. (2035-12-31). closed loop free cooling: Closed-loop, free-cooling chillers across the campus design. underground fiber: High-capacity underground fiber infrastructure serving Cambois. Permitting includes outline planning application 24/04112/oUTES for Full Cambois campus (approved) and reserved matters / detailed first-phase approval for First two data-centre buildings (approved).

Capacity

Planned / design
Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Future Potential720 MWActual · QTS Cambois Data Centre Campus
Future Potential72 MWActual · QTS Cambois Data Centre Campus

Development

11 phases · 6 milestones
Site remediation and enabling infrastructureUnder Construction

Site clearance, levelling and infrastructure; not a data-hall operating phase.

Data Centre 01Announced Or Preconstruction

One of the first two detailed buildings; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 02Announced Or Preconstruction

One of the first two detailed buildings; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 03Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 04Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 05Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 06Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 07Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 08Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 09Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Data Centre 10Planned

Future building under the outline envelope; architect describes 72 MW IT per building.

1 building

Mar 4, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee approves outline application
Completed
Oct 7, 2025
QTS marks start of enabling works
Completed
Dec 2, 2025
First two data-centre buildings receive detailed approval
Completed
Mar 23, 2026
Zayo underground fiber works announced
Completed
Jun 30, 2028
Phase one projected to open in early 2028
Forecast
Dec 31, 2035
Campus completion and tenant onboarding expected by 2035
Forecast

Infrastructure

Closed Loop CoolingPlanned Or Represented

Closed-loop, free-cooling chillers across the campus design.

FiberPlanned Or Represented

High-capacity underground fiber infrastructure serving Cambois.

Onsite GenerationPlanned Or Represented

600 generators

Approximate reported full-campus backup-generator count; primary permit schedule remains open.

Project map

0 of 1 project point mapped
Infrastructure facts
3
Mapped records
1
Capacity figures
1

No map point available

Generation & storage: 1Cooling & water: 1Fiber & connectivity: 1

Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

15 facts
Campus Planned It Capacity
720 MW
Actual
Planned Building Count
10
Actual
Planned Area
540,000 square metres
Actual
Site Area
100 hectares
Actual
Per Building Planned It Capacity
72 MW
Actual
Development Phase Count
5 phases
Actual
Phase 1 Building Count
2
Actual
Opening Target
2028-H1
Actual
Full Buildout Target
2035
Actual
Potential Full Build Investment
£10 billion
Actual
Construction Job Estimate
1,200 jobs
Actual
Operational Job Estimate
400 jobs
Actual
Closed Loop Free Cooling Design
True
Fact
Enabling Works Underway
True
Fact
Reported Backup Generator Count
600 generators
Actual