Mapped (unverified)
Santander data center, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Santander data center in Leicestershire, United Kingdom is a mapped facility, operated by Santander. DataCentersExposed has documented a 53,474 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 Aug 20, 2026
Real parent
Santander
Operator
Santander
Est. capacity
~10-25 MW
Footprint
53,474 sq ft
Grid carbon
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Region
Leicestershire
Overview
source: linkSantander is a mapped data center in the United Kingdom, operated by Santander. Available records report a footprint of 53,474 square feet. No ultimate parent above Santander is identified in the verified facts for this site.
Operator chain
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.
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Environmental permits
source: Permit register- SANTANDER UK PLCEPR/QP3533EDEPR permit · holder "SANTANDER UK PLC" · Blaby · Combustion; Any Fuel =>50MW - 1.1 A(1) a) · within ~2 km of the mapped site
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