Data centres / United Kingdom
Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone (DataVita, Airdrie)
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Airdrie and Chapelhall, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom.
- Operator
- DataVita
- Owner
- Not stated
- Stage
- Announced (source, 29 January 2026)
- Power
- The government release mentions a renewables park as part of the build-out, but gives no MW figure.
Announced zone around DataVita's Airdrie site, in partnership with CoreWeave. The government states 8.2 billion pounds of private investment; no MW figure was found in fetched sources.
Planning
| Decision or document | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| North Lanarkshire Council says the proposals remain subject to the full statutory planning process | Pending | Not stated |
What we checked
- The government announced Lanarkshire as an AI Growth Zone on 29 January 2026, delivered by DataVita with AI cloud firm CoreWeave. (source)
- North Lanarkshire Council says the plans are subject to the full statutory planning process and consultation before any decision. (source)
What we do not know yet
4 of 13 fields in a complete record are filled. Still missing:
- Owner
- Capacity (MW)
- Grid connection
- Cooling
- PUE
- Water use
- Chips
- Connectivity
- Certifications
Checked on 2 October 2026. Reported and planned figures are shown as such. Not yet reviewed line by line by a second person. If something is wrong or you know more, tell us.