Data centres / United Kingdom
Vantage Cardiff campus (CWL1, Newport)
OperatingUnited Kingdom6 of 13 fields known
Newport, South Wales (Vantage calls it Cardiff), United Kingdom.
- Operator
- Vantage Data Centers
- Owner
- Not stated
- Stage
- Operating (source, 2 October 2026)
- Power
- Vantage says a dedicated 400kV substation on campus connects privately to the national grid and that all power into the campus is renewable.
- Cooling
- Vantage says the climate supports free air cooling for much of the year and cites air-to-air plate heat exchange.
- Certifications
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 45001, ISAE 3402, SOC 2
Vantage gives 72MW existing and 148MW of critical IT load once fully developed; both are operator statements on an undated page. Certifications are Vantage corporate listings, not site audits. The Bridgend planning report refers to this as the existing Newport campus.
Capacity
| Measure | Stage | Basis | MW | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT load | Operating | reported | 72 | 2 October 2026 | source |
| IT load | Announced | reported | 148 | 2 October 2026 | source |
These figures measure different things and are not added together.
What we checked
- Vantage says three data centres are planned on the 46 acre campus, of which two are operational, for 148MW of critical IT load when complete. (source)
- The campus page also cites existing IT capacity of 72MW. (source)
- Bridgend council's planning report describes Vantage's existing Newport campus. (source)
What we do not know yet
6 of 13 fields in a complete record are filled. Still missing:
- Owner
- Grid connection
- PUE
- Water use
- Chips
- Connectivity
- Planning reference
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.