Era4: Canterbury, UK

Shelford Landfill

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Western Europe

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Era4: Canterbury, UK

Year Planned: 2028

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Shelford Landfill

Era4 Sites

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Sites within 15 miles of Era4: Canterbury, UK

Distance	Site	About
9.12 miles	The Bunker - Ash DC	Housed in a former Ministry of Defence nuclear-blast-proof bunker 30 metres underground, The Bunker (Ash) is a high-security data centre operated by Cyberfort Group Ltd.
16.26 miles	Sota 810 kent Science Park

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Operating Company

Era4 (formerly Carbon3.ai) is building the UK’s sovereign, secure, and sustainable AI platform. Vertically integrated to bypass grid constraints, the company transforms legacy industrial sites into high-performance, lower-carbon AI data hubs powered by independent, off-grid energy sources.

All data processing and infrastructure remain strictly within UK jurisdiction. Operating over 40 nationwide sites, Era4 deploys high-density, liquid-cooled architectures equipped with NVIDIA HGX B-series chips. Backed by partnerships with technology leaders like HPE, WWT, and Civo, Era4 provides low-latency, scalable AI compute to secure the UK's sovereign digital future.

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