Google Datacentre Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Google Datacentre Waltham Cross is a mapped data center in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, operated by Google LLC and ultimately owned by Alphabet Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 1,298,524 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
Overview
source: linkGoogle Datacentre Waltham Cross is a Google data center in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, operated by Google LLC and ultimately owned by Alphabet Inc. The site, currently mapped, covers a footprint of 1,298,524 square feet.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAlphabet Inc.
- Files asGoogle LLC
- This facilityGoogle Datacentre Waltham Cross
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
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