Mapped (unverified)colocation
ChunkyChips Data Centre
Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
Source: Primary source
ChunkyChips Data Centre is a mapped data center in Essex, United Kingdom. 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 17, 2026
Real parent
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Operator
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Grid carbon
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Region
Essex
Overview
source: linkChunkyChips.net Limited — colocation facility (1 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Fossil electricity
36%
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: United Kingdom data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- 50,000 sign petition against potential data centre on Essex wildlife havenSouthend Echo· Oct 9, 2026
- Prep work begins on site of £1 billion data centre development in south EssexYahoo News UK· Sep 30, 2026
- ‘Planning committee vice-chairman slams his officers for non-determination of 900 appealed homes’Planning Resource· Sep 1, 2026
- Basildon shortlisted for first ever UK Town of Culture awardSouthend Echo· Jul 9, 2026
- Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires European data center firm NorthCBeBeez International· Dec 11, 2025
- What are data centres and are more coming to the East?BBC· Nov 17, 2025
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