Equinix LD5
Slough, Slough, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix LD5 is a mapped data center in Slough, United Kingdom, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 155,426 sq ft footprint and 1 environmental-permit record 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: linkEquinix LD5 is a mapped data center in Slough, United Kingdom, run by Equinix, Inc. Available records put its footprint at 155,426 square feet. No corporate parent above Equinix, Inc. is listed in the facts on file for this site.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix LD5
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: United Kingdom data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Yondr launches latest data center in Slough, UKData Center Dynamics· May 8, 2026
- Neighbouring council green lights 'monster' data centre planSlough Observer· Feb 3, 2026
- Why is Slough full of data centres?BBC· Feb 2, 2026
- Council Approves Equinix Slough Data Centre CampusTecherati· Dec 4, 2025
- Equinix gets green light for data center campus at former paint factory in Slough, UKData Center Dynamics· Dec 1, 2025
- Equinix data centre approved in SloughEstates Gazette· Nov 28, 2025
Environmental permits
source: Permit register- EQUINIX (UK) LIMITEDEPR/LP3303PREPR permit · holder "EQUINIX (UK) LIMITED" · Slough · Combustion; Any Fuel =>50MW - 1.1 A(1) a) · within ~2 km of the mapped site