U.K. Data Center Market Continues to Grow Despite Brexit Worry
- Cloud and data center build activity has increased since 2016
- London retains lead in biggest markets, but Dublin growing
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Fears the U.K.’s data center operators would shift their infrastructure abroad because of Brexit are looking unfounded, with several firms and industry experts saying they’ve seen domestic growth since 2016.
London’s data center market had a total supply of 711 megawatts during the second quarter of 2020 and is expected to end the year with 67 additional megawatts of capacity than the year before, according to data compiled by CBRE Group Inc.