Apatura Changes Location of Planned 300MW Facility
October 21, 2025
Apatura
Apatura plans a significant £3.9 billion ($5.34bn) investment to develop a data center campus and battery energy storage system (BESS) at the former Ravenscraig Steelworks in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. This 160-acre project, aiming for a 2030 operational date, will be grid-connected. A key benefit is its ability to utilize otherwise curtailed wind and solar energy generated in Scotland.
The Ravenscraig Steelworks, operational from 1954 to 1992, is now owned by Ravenscraig Ltd, a joint venture of Barratt Redrow, Scottish Enterprise, and Tata Steel. Within this site, their 80-acre "SevenFourEight" development offers up to 1 million sq ft (94,000 sqm) of industrial space.
| Distance | Site | About |
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| 2.94 miles | DataVita: Lanarkshire DV1 |
DV1, opened in 2016, stands as Scotland's premier, Uptime Institute-certified purpose-built co-location data centre, strategically located in the heart of the country.
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| 3.42 miles | ILI Group: Aurelius Campus |
Renewable energy firm ILI Group is planning a new, state-of-the-art AI-focused data center campus, the Aurelius facility, in Newarthill, North Lanarkshire.
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| 3.64 miles | ILI Group: Aurelius Expansion | |
| 5.37 miles | Asanti: Hamilton |
Located in the Hamilton International Technology Park, this facility provides 5,000 sq ft of raised floor white space for regional colocation and disaster recovery.
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| 12.28 miles | Energy Data Center Request Dataset |
The Westerhill AI Energy Campus is an ambitious development combining a state-of-the-art AI data center campus with an integrated, large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
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| 12.33 miles | Energy Data Center Request Dataset |
This facility is part of Apatura's Westerhill AI Energy Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.
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| 12.39 miles | Energy Data Center Request Dataset |
This facility is part of Apatura's Westerhill AI Energy Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.
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| 12.54 miles | Energy Data Center Request Dataset |
This facility is part of Apatura's Westerhill AI Energy Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.
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| 12.64 miles | DataVita: Glasgow DV2 |
The purpose-built, Tier III-designed DV2 is located in the heart of Glasgow's business district, situated in the basement of a 14-story, 313,000 sq ft (29,000 m²) property billed as 'Glasgow's largest single office building.'
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| 13.06 miles | iomart DC1 Glasgow |
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| 17.07 miles | ATOS: Livingston |
The facility is owned and operated by Atos Group, but since 2022 (and extended in 2025), a significant portion of its capacity is leased and marketed by Asanti.
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| 17.13 miles | Asanti: Livingston |
Located in Scotland’s central belt, the Asanti Livingston Data Centre is a premier Tier III-compliant facility designed for high-density colocation and maximum resilience.
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| 17.18 miles | Apatura: Larbert AI DC |
A new AI data center campus is planned for Plean, Scotland, by UK renewables developer Apatura. The project is expected to deliver more than £2 billion of investment and create over 2,000 jobs.
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| 17.23 miles | Apatura: Larbert Expansion |
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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