Equinix LD5
Slough, Slough, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix LD5 is an operating 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 17, 2026
Real parent
Equinix, Inc.
Operator
Equinix, Inc.
Est. capacity
~30-65 MW
Footprint
155,426 sq ft
Grid carbon
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Region
Slough
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 · 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)- Life in Britain's data centre capital: Constant humming, a straining energy grid and temperatures '2C higher' thanks to 30 sites over one square mileDaily Mail· Jul 25, 2026
- How Slough Became a Global Data Centre PowerhouseData Centre Magazine· Jun 26, 2026
- Do Urban Data Centres Hubs Like Slough Exacerbate Heatwaves?Energy Digital· Jun 26, 2026
- Yondr launches latest data center in Slough, UKBeBeez International· 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
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
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