Ark Data Centres Spring Park Campus Extension
Corsham, Wiltshire, UK (Spring Park, Westwells Road) · Ongoing (founded 2005, extension approved 2026) · £250m (for a planned data centre extension) [173]
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchStrategic focus on security and energy efficiency in data centre design and operation [177]. - Modular design approach allows for flexible expansion and efficient resource utilization [174]. - Navigating planning and environmental challenges for large-scale infrastructure projects [173]. - Continuous investment in upgrading and expanding existing campuses to meet growing demand.
Key engineering challenges
Rapid delivery of secure, sustainable, and resilient data centres [177]. - Managing high-security requirements for government and enterprise clients. - Implementing modular design for scalability and energy efficiency [174, 177]. - Addressing environmental concerns, such as flood risks, during expansion projects [173]. - Upgrading site-wide infrastructure, including 33kV power upgrades [178].
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Ark Data Centres
- Lead contractor
- —
- Lead designers
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- Project type
- new build; upgrade
- Scale
- 46MW data centre campus, nearly 200,000 sq ft net tech space (existing). Planned extension: 22,120 sqm (238,097 sq ft) total data centre space, 27,350 sqm (294,000 sq ft) data centre building [174, 175, 176].
- Disciplines
- Electrical engineering; mechanical engineering; civil engineering; data centre architecture; security engineering.
- Standards & frameworks
- Relevant UK planning regulations, industry best practices for data centre security and sustainability.
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