Apatura is proposing a new data center campus in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The company aims to develop the facility on a 24.5-hectare agricultural site located south of Creoch Farm in Ochiltree, just north of the former Killoch Colliery.
The proposed campus will feature a "flexible" design, with plans for one or more buildings, each between one and two stories high, encompassing a total footprint of approximately 45,000 square meters (484,375 sq ft). Apatura also intends to install a roof-mounted solar system on the premises.
For power, the scheme includes a new on-site substation and an underground cable connection to the existing Killoch Substation, which is less than half a kilometer southeast of the site. Construction of the data center is anticipated to take around three years. The ultimate end-user for the facility has not yet been disclosed.
| Distance | Site | About |
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| 9.03 miles | ILI Group: Rufus Expansion | |
| 9.04 miles | ILI Group: Rufus Campus |
Renewable energy firm ILI Group is planning the Rufus data center campus in Hulford, East Ayrshire.
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| 12.94 miles | AI Pathfinder: North Ayrshire |
The AI Pathfinder data center at the i3 Industrial Park in Irvine, North Ayrshire, is a flagship £15 billion project designed to become one of the largest AI infrastructure hubs in Europe.
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Since 2014, Apatura has been a UK leader in renewable energy and energy storage, developing large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and powering data centers. We focus on stabilizing the grid, reducing carbon emissions, and enabling the digital economy with clean energy. Sustainability is central to our operations, ensuring minimal environmental impact. Our diverse team drives innovation to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. We're committed to creating a resilient, sustainable energy future for generations.
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