How clean is the grid behind R89?

R89 runs on United Kingdom's grid, which was 217 gCO₂/kWh and 64% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is R89 located?

R89 is in Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

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R89

Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

R89 is a mapped data center in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. DataCentersExposed has documented a 12,802 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

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Operator

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Footprint

12,802 sq ft

Grid carbon

217 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

64%

Region

Oxfordshire

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Overview

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data center

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid 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.

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