Equinix LD8
United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix LD8 is an operating data center in United Kingdom, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 44,948 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
~5-20 MW
Footprint
44,948 sq ft
Grid carbon
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Region
United Kingdom
Overview
source: linkEquinix LD8 is a mapped data center in the United Kingdom operated by Equinix, Inc. Available records list a footprint of 44,948 square feet. Beyond its identification as an Equinix data center, further details on the site are not disclosed in available records.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix LD8
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)- NEW CASE: Foxglove and housing campaigners appeal against Cape Town hyperscale data centre after US Big Tech firm leaves huge gaps in critical planning informationFoxglove Legal· Sep 13, 2026
- Top 10: Data Centre Companies in EuropeData Centre Magazine· Sep 9, 2026
- Equinix Hertfordshire Data Center Gains £3.9bn Investment as UK Data Centre Race IntensifiesConstruction Review· Sep 1, 2026
- Top 10: Data Centre Companies in the UKData Centre Magazine· Aug 19, 2026
- Data centre giant to pay millions to Slough council under legal agreementSlough Observer· Aug 7, 2026
- Microsoft details plans for data center in Langley, UKData Center Dynamics· Aug 4, 2026
Environmental permits
source: Permit register- EQUINIX (UK) LIMITEDEPR/DP3906BEEPR permit · holder "EQUINIX (UK) LIMITED" · Tower Hamlets · Combustion; Any Fuel =>50MW - 1.1 A(1) a) · within ~2 km of the mapped site
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