Didcot Data Campus

Didcot Data Campus is a planned data center development situated on the former RWE Didcot A power station site in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The project aims to repurpose a portion of the large site, which benefits from proximity to electricity and gas transmission grids, cooling water from the River Thames, and Didcot Railway Station. The development is driven by the growing demand for data processing, storage, and digital infrastructure, accelerated by societal and economic changes. Didcot is considered a strategic location due to its excellent high-speed broadband connectivity and its relative proximity to London. RWE, the landowner, is engaging with experienced data center operators and owners to deliver the project, with RWE not intending to own or operate the facility itself. The planning process is underway, with construction anticipated to commence in the coming years, contingent on market conditions, commercial factors, and necessary permits. The development is expected to create local employment opportunities during construction and once operational, requiring a skilled workforce.