Long-form data centre market analysis from Armason. Deep dives into structural trends, capital flows, procurement dynamics, and the forces shaping enterprise data centre infrastructure.
Land becomes data centre land because of power, not acreage. Bowmont’s analysis of the powered land market puts it plainly: “The value is rarely in
Capacity under construction in the UK is being sold before it exists. Of the c.66MW of UK capacity scheduled to complete between Q2 and Q4
On 16 September 2026, the Scottish Parliament voted on a Green Party motion calling for a moratorium on hyperscale data centre applications. The moratorium itself
Connectivity is the most consistently underassessed element of UK data centre development and acquisition. Power, planning, and construction receive the most attention and the most
A data centre project that has secured land, planning consent, a grid connection, and an anchor tenant has cleared the four hardest gates in the
A data centre that has been commissioned and handed over to operations is at the start of a 20 to 25 year asset life during
The UK data centre acquisition market is active. Infrastructure funds, trade acquirers, and technology operators are all evaluating UK assets. The combination of structural supply
The UK data centre market is active for sell-side transactions. Capital continues to allocate at scale, infrastructure funds are actively building positions, and the combination
Nscale’s £2bn data centre in Loughton, Essex has planning permission, Nvidia backing, and Microsoft as anchor tenant. The project was announced by the Prime Minister
The UK data centre transaction market is more active than at any point in the sector’s history. Capital is allocating at scale. Infrastructure funds, trade
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