Era4 Newport

Era4 Newport is a proposed modular data center situated on the grounds of the Liberty Steel plant in Newport, United Kingdom. The project has received planning approval from Newport City Council for a change of use. Era4 plans to repurpose an existing building on the site to house modular data center units, primarily intended to support AI workloads. The exterior of the building will undergo cladding replacement. Notably, the modular units will be located on the first floor, with car parking provided underneath. This design choice is partly influenced by the site's proximity to the River Usk and potential flood risks. The development is expected to create eight full-time jobs. The specific IT capacity and opening date have not yet been disclosed. The building designated for the data center is currently not in use, although Liberty Steel continues to operate a plant on the wider site.