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21 project types · 46 real projects

Real projects — the case bank.

Ark Data Centres Cody Park Campus

Hyperscale Data Centre · Operational since 2010 (founded 2005, shaping data infrastructure since 2010) · Farnborough, Hampshire, UK (Old Ively Road, Cody Technology Park)

Ark Data Centres Spring Park Campus Extension

Colocation Data Centre · Ongoing (founded 2005, extension approved 2026) · Corsham, Wiltshire, UK (Spring Park, Westwells Road)

BDUK Project Gigabit

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure · 2021-2032 (aiming for 99% UK gigabit-capable broadband coverage by 2032) · UK (Hard-to-reach communities, rural areas)

BT Adastral Park Research Campus

Research and Development; Telecommunications Infrastructure · Opened 1975 (as Post Office Research Station), ongoing research and development · Martlesham Heath, near Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

BT EE 5G Network Rollout

Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure · 2019-2030 (launched 2019, 99% UK population 5G+ by Spring 2030) · UK (National)

BT Openreach FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) national rollout programme

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure · 2016-2030 (initial target 25 million premises by 2026, aspiring to 30 million by end of 2030) · UK (National)

Cadent Gas Smart Metering

Smart Grid; Gas Distribution Infrastructure · Ongoing (as part of the national Smart Metering Implementation Programme) · UK (Cadent Gas service areas)

CityFibre National Fibre Rollout

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure · 2018-2025 (aiming for 8 million homes by 2025) · UK (National)

CyrusOne London LON6 Data Centre

Hyperscale Data Centre · Announced 2025 (planned) · Buckinghamshire, UK (near London)

Datum Datacentres FRN1 Farnborough

Colocation Data Centre · Operational (new data hall completed 2023), ongoing expansion · Farnborough, Hampshire, UK (Cody Technology Park, Old Ively Road, GU14 0LX)

DCC Data Communications Company Infrastructure

Smart Grid; Data Infrastructure · 2013-Ongoing · UK (National)

Digital Realty Sovereign House (LHR20) Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Operational (acquired by Digital Realty, originally designed for office use) · London Docklands (227 Marsh Wall, E14 9SD), UK

Emergency Services Network (ESN)

Public Safety Communications Infrastructure · 2015-Ongoing (Motorola's contract terminated in 2022, project still ongoing with other suppliers) · UK (National)

Equinix LD6 Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Opened 2014 (initial phase), expanded 2016 · Slough Trading Estate, Slough, UK

Equinix LD8 Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Operational since at least 2016 (expansion in 2016), originally Redbus Docklands facility. · London Docklands (6-9 Harbour Exchange, E14 9GE), UK

Gigaclear Rural Fibre Rollout

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure · 2012-Ongoing · Rural England (various counties, e.g., Yorkshire)

Global Switch London East Data Centre

Carrier-Neutral Colocation Data Centre · Operational · London Docklands (3 Nutmeg Lane, E14 2AX), UK

Global Switch London North Data Centre

Carrier-Neutral Colocation Data Centre · Opened 1999 · London Docklands (240 East India Dock Road, E14 9YY), UK

Global Switch London South Data Centre

Carrier-Neutral Colocation Data Centre · Announced Feb 2024, completion in 2027 (for 35MW facility) · London Docklands (Nutmeg Lane, E14 2AX), UK

Hyperoptic London Fibre (and wider UK rollout)

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure · Ongoing (significant expansion since 2011) · UK (primarily London, expanding nationally)

Kao Data Harlow Campus

Hyperscale Data Centre; AI Data Centre · Opened 2018 (initial phase), ongoing expansion (KLON-03 launched 2025, Nebius deployment 2026) · Harlow, Essex, UK (London Road, CM17 9NA)

National Emergency Alert System

Public Warning System; Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure · Launched 2023 (first national test in April 2023, subsequent tests in 2025) [85, 86] · UK (National)

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) Smart Meter Innovation and Test Network (SMITN) Project

Smart Grid; Electricity Distribution Infrastructure · Ongoing (project registered by Western Power Distribution, later NGED) · UK (East & West Midlands, South West England and South Wales, specifically Milton Keynes area for testing)

NTT London 1 Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Opened 2020 (initial building), ongoing expansion · Dagenham, East London, UK

O2 5G Rollout

Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure · 2019-Ongoing (5G SA rollout in 2024 and 2026) · UK (National)

Proximity Data Centres (now nLighten UK) Edge 8 Birmingham Data Centre

Edge Colocation Data Centre · Operational · Birmingham, UK

Pulsant Edinburgh SC-1 (South Gyle) Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Operational (formerly Scolocate data centre) · South Gyle, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Smart Grid and Network Upgrade

Smart Grid; Electricity Distribution and Transmission Infrastructure · Ongoing (e.g., £2bn network upgrade, £29bn investment to 2030) · North of Scotland and Central Southern England

Shared Rural Network (SRN) Programme

Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure · 2020-2025 (aiming for 95% 4G coverage across UK landmass by December 2025) · Rural UK (National)

Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP)

Smart Grid; Energy Infrastructure · 2013-Ongoing · UK (National)

SP Energy Networks Smart Grid and Network Overhaul

Smart Grid; Electricity Distribution Infrastructure · 2015-2023 (Smart Grid Strategy), 2026-2031 (RIIO-T3 investment plan) · Central and Southern Scotland, Wales, and England (SP Energy Networks license areas)

STACK Infrastructure London Operations

Hyperscale Data Centre; Colocation · Ongoing · London, UK (with an office at 25 Old Broad Street, Tower 42)

Telehouse East Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Opened 1999, ongoing expansions · London Docklands, UK

Telehouse North Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Opened 1990 · London Docklands, UK

Telehouse North Two Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Opened Summer 2016 · London Docklands (Coriander Avenue, E14 2AA), UK

Telehouse West Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Opened April 2010 · London Docklands (Coriander Avenue, E14 2AA), UK

Telehouse West Two Data Centre

Colocation Data Centre · Under construction (ground broken Oct 2025), set for completion 2028 · London Docklands, UK

Three UK 5G Network Rollout

Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure · 2019-2030 (launched 2019, 99% 5G Standalone population coverage by 2030 with proposed VodafoneThree merger) · UK (National)

Toob Southampton Fibre Rollout

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure · 2019-Ongoing · Southampton, UK (expanding across South of England)

UK Power Networks Smart Grid London Initiatives (e.g., Low Carbon London, Smart Substation Project)

Smart Grid; Electricity Distribution Infrastructure · 2011-Ongoing (Low Carbon London: 2011-2015, Smart Substation: Ongoing) · London, South East and East of England (focus on London for specific projects)

Vantage Data Centers London LHR2 Campus

Hyperscale Data Centre · Opened September 2025 · Park Royal, London, UK

Virgin Media O2 Project Lightning

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure · 2015-2026 (initial £3bn investment over 5 years from 2015, further £4.5bn investment announced in 2022) · UK (National)

VIRTUS London Stockley Park Campus (LONDON5, LONDON6, LONDON7, LONDON8)

Colocation Data Centre · Operational (multiple facilities) · Stockley Park, London, UK

Vodafone 5G UK Rollout

Mobile Telecommunications Infrastructure · 2019-2034 (launched 2019, 99% UK population 5G SA by 2034 with proposed merger) · UK (National)

Voneus Rural Fibre Rollout

Fibre Optic Broadband Infrastructure; Fixed Wireless Access · 2015-Ongoing · Rural UK (Central, North, South West England, Scotland, Wales)

Western Power Distribution (WPD) Dynamic Voltage Control Trial

Smart Grid; Electricity Distribution Infrastructure · 2013 (trial mentioned in 2013) · UK (specific trial locations not explicitly detailed in snippets)

Project types — what this sector builds.

5G Mobile Mast RolloutMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Broadcast Transmitter MastMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Colocation Data Centre Fit-outMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Data Centre Cooling InfrastructureMediumIMechE (Mechanical)
Data Centre Edge Node DeploymentMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Data Centre Modular Pod InstallationMediumIMechE (Mechanical)
Data Centre UPS and Generator BackupMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Fibre Optic Backbone InstallationMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) NetworkMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Hyperscale Data Centre BuildLarge/MegaFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Microwave Link Tower ErectionMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Offshore Wind Telecoms LinkMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Railway GSM-R Network InstallationMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Smart City IoT Sensor NetworkSmallFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Specialised Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure Works Phase 1MediumFICE (Civil)
Specialised Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure Works Phase 3MediumFICE (Civil)
Specialised Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure Works Phase 5MediumFICE (Civil)
Subsea Telecommunications Cable LayingMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Telecommunications Mast ErectionMediumFICE (Civil)
Telecoms Exchange UpgradeSmallFIET (Electrical/Tech)
Underground Telecoms DuctingMediumFIET (Electrical/Tech)