The Babbage Centre
Runcorn, Halton, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
The Babbage Centre is an operating data center in Halton, United Kingdom, operated by Getronics. DataCentersExposed has documented a 42,524 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 17, 2026
Real parent
Getronics
Operator
Getronics
Est. capacity
~5-20 MW
Footprint
42,524 sq ft
Grid carbon
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Region
Halton
Overview
source: linkThe Babbage Centre is a mapped data center in Runcorn, United Kingdom, run by Getronics. Available records put its footprint at 42,524 square feet. Ownership above Getronics is not disclosed in available records.
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.
In the news
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