Kao Data is set to invest £350m into the transformation of the 420,000 sq ft Kenwood Point industrial site in the Reddish area of Stockport, Greater Manchester.
The firm aims to establish a new 40MW data centre as part of the next phase in the expansion of its platform, with Manchester named as the first of its new Tier II locations in Europe.
The new facility, which is planned to become operational in late 2025, will provide space for nine data halls, creating an infrastructure hub to support Greater Manchester’s growing technology ecosystem.
Spencer Lamb, chief commercial officer at Kao Data, said: “Our move into Manchester marks an important next step in the continued evolution of our organisation.
“We believe our new facility will set a new standard for sustainable data centres within the region and will provide a piece of foundational infrastructure that supports both northern England’s advanced computing clusters and the government’s ambitions to become a technological and economic powerhouse for the high-performance computing and artificial intelligence sectors.”
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