Astrohouse
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Astrohouse is a mapped data center in Hampshire, United Kingdom, operated by University of Southampton. DataCentersExposed has documented a 25,461 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on United Kingdom's grid, which was 36% fossil-fuelled at 217 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkAstrohouse is a mapped data center in the United Kingdom operated by the University of Southampton. Available records list a footprint of 25,461 square feet and describe it as a University of Southampton data center. No corporate parent above the university is disclosed in available records.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentUniversity of Southampton
- Files asUniversity of Southampton
- This facilityAstrohouse
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: United Kingdom data centers.
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