Market
Manchester / North West England: 50 data centres, 23 operators, 133 MW live
There are 50 data centres in Manchester / North West England, United Kingdom, spanning 17 sub-markets, 23 operators, 43 operational, 133 MW live (7% modelled), 243 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: Kao Data (2 sites), then Equinix.
Map of 46 data centres in Manchester / North West England
Every Manchester / North West England site DC Atlas tracks with a position on record, coloured by status.
Manchester / North West England is one scope of the whole corpus. See every facility DC Atlas tracks on the global data center map.
Live
133MW
7% modelled
Under construction
56MW
Planned
51MW
Total potential
243MW
9% of pipeline modelled
Who supplies the power
100% of the data centres we track in the Manchester / North West England market have a named power supplier
- Electricity North West34sites
- Northern Powergrid16sites
Who is building in Manchester / North West England
The 10 largest operators here by total potential, of 23 tracked in this market.
| Operator | Sites | Live | Total potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kao Data | 2 | — | 80 MW |
| Equinix | 5 | 17 MW | 17 MW |
| nLighten | 4 | 14 MW | 14 MW |
| Asanti | 2 | 14 MW | 14 MW |
| Claranet | 2 | — | 13 MW |
| Redcentric | 2 | 11 MW | 11 MW |
| Iomart | 5 | 10 MW | 11 MW |
| Rochdale Borough Council | 1 | — | 10 MW |
| Ans group limited | 4 | 9.8 MW | 9.8 MW |
| Virgin Media O2 | 2 | 5 MW | 8.4 MW |
When Manchester / North West England was built
69 MW of the live capacity here carries a commissioning date — 56% of the operational sites in this market.
Recent activity
18 recorded developments in the Manchester / North West England market, the latest on 28 Jul 2026.
Manchester Equinix 013 decommissioned
Manchester Equinix 013 was decommissioned in 2024.
Manchester Lumen 009 — changed ownership
Manchester Lumen 009 changed ownership on 1 November 2023.
Liverpool Lumen 004 — changed ownership
Liverpool Lumen 004 changed ownership on 1 November 2023.
Swinton Equinix 011 commissioned
Swinton Equinix 011 came into service in 2022, with its first phase opening in the summer of that year providing 6MW across 1,440 cabinet footprints.
Swinton Equinix 011 ownership change
Swinton Equinix 011 changed ownership in April 2020, when Equinix acquired the freehold for the site from the Agecroft business park developer Vendome.
Leeds Data Centre Planning Application Withdrawn
A planning application for a data centre, including the installation of six air conditioning units and one generator, has been withdrawn. The application was submitted for land off Moss Valley in Moortown, Leeds. The decision was issued on December 3, 2019, after the application was validated on December 6, 2018. The planning process included consultation periods and a recommendation from the planning officer.
Planning Permission Granted for Data Centre at Intercity Court, Leeds
Planning permission was approved for the installation of six air conditioning units at Intercity Court, Intercity Way, Swinnow, Leeds, LS13 4HN for conversion or operation as a data centre facility. The approval represents a key regulatory milestone enabling the data centre development. This permits the necessary cooling infrastructure required for data centre operations in the Leeds market.
Leeds data centre planning application withdrawn
A planning application for a data centre facility in Leeds, including six air conditioning units, one generator, and fencing, was withdrawn. The site was located on land adjacent to Shannon Street, Richmond Hill, Leeds LS9 8SS. The withdrawal of the full planning application suggests the project did not proceed to approval. The reason for withdrawal was not disclosed in the available information.
Questions about Manchester / North West England
- How many data centres are in Manchester / North West England?
- There are 50 data centres in Manchester / North West England, United Kingdom, spanning 17 sub-markets, 23 operators, 43 operational, 133 MW live (7% modelled), 243 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: Kao Data (2 sites), then Equinix.
- How much data centre capacity does Manchester / North West England have?
- DC Atlas tracks 50 data centres in the Manchester / North West England data centre market. 133 MW is live, 56 MW is under construction, 51 MW is planned, for 243 MW of total potential at full buildout.
- Who are the largest data centre operators in Manchester / North West England?
- 23 operators run facilities in the Manchester / North West England data centre market. Kao Data is the largest by total potential, with 2 sites and 80 MW.
- Which utilities supply power to data centres in Manchester / North West England?
- Electricity North West and Northern Powergrid serve the most data centre sites in the Manchester / North West England data centre market. DC Atlas holds a named power supplier for 100% of the facilities it tracks here.
Every data centre we track in Manchester / North West England
46 of 50 with a published page