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 44,657 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 21, 2026
Overview
source: linkSantander is a mapped data center in the United Kingdom, run by Santander. Available records put its footprint at 44,657 square feet. No ultimate parent above the operator is disclosed in available records, and no further details on the site have been confirmed.
Operator chain
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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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