Jun 30, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Virtus Data Centres is planning a new data center in Slough, west of London. The company this week announced London19, a 32.5MW facility at the Slough Trading Estate. Planning permission has already been secured through the estate's Simplified Planning Zone, with Segro set to develop the powered shell.
Virtus said the facility will make its waste heat available for local reuse. The company currently has more than 300MW of operational and committed capacity across the UK, with London19 further expanding its footprint.
Adam Eaton, CEO at Virtus Data Centres said: “This development builds on our long-standing relationship with Segro and enables us to deliver critical power and IT capacity aligned with customer demand. By embedding sustainability considerations from the outset, including provision for future waste heat utilisation, London19 reflects our focus on delivering flexible, future-ready infrastructure that supports the UK’s digital economy while minimising environmental impact.”
Segro said the project builds on its long-standing partnership with Virtus and highlights the Slough Trading Estate's established infrastructure, power availability, and planning certainty. Founded in 2008, Virtus operates 14 data centers across five UK campuses and is expanding into Germany and Italy.
