Will Telehouse West Two Power London’s AI Future?

Telehouse International Corporation of Europe initiates the development of its new US$366 million (£275 million) data centre, Telehouse West Two.

Located at its Docklands campus in London, the facility is designed to bolster the city's digital infrastructure and meet the needs of next-generation technologies.

The project strengthens Telehouse’s established presence in London, where its campus functions as a primary hub for connectivity in Europe.

Set to be operational by 2028, Telehouse West Two is a key part of Telehouse's European expansion strategy.

The construction and fit-out are being managed by Flynn Management & Contracting in partnership with Jones Engineering Group, which specialises in mechanical, electrical and fire protection systems for large-scale projects.

Supporting high-density and AI workloads

The new nine-storey facility is purpose-built to address the growing demands from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.

Spanning 32,000m² the building will provide 11,292m² of colocation space across six floors.

Its design incorporates flexibility to accommodate future technological advancements and data-intensive workloads.

The site’s power capacity will be 33MW supplied by two new 132kV substations that deliver 11kV to the campus.

Each floor can provide up to 4.4MW of power, which could ensure scalability for enterprise clients. To manage the heat generated by high-density compute environments, Telehouse West Two will integrate both air and liquid cooling technologies.

The hybrid approach allows customers to scale their AI and cloud operations while maintaining performance efficiency.

A focus on sustainability and resilience

Sustainability is a central component of the Telehouse West Two design. The building is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating for its environmental performance and will be powered by 100% renewable energy. The facility will feature highly efficient infrastructure with a goal of achieving very low power usage and water usage effectiveness ratios.

It plans to use heat recovery systems and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuelled backup generators to reduce its carbon footprint.

For operational continuity, the data centre is designed to provide 99.999% uptime.

Security measures include multi-layered physical security, 24/7 surveillance and on-site personnel.

“The new Telehouse West Two site marks another important step in our ongoing mission to deliver world-class sustainable digital infrastructure,” explains Kenkichi Honda, Managing Director of Telehouse Europe.

They add: “This expansion will empower digital transformation for enterprise clients across multiple sectors, enabling them to benefit from emerging technologies which are shaping the future world while supporting the uncompromising need for energy efficiency and carbon neutrality.”

Enhancing London's connectivity ecosystem

For more than 35 years, Telehouse has been integral to London's development as a global interconnection point.

The Docklands campus provides direct access to hundreds of carriers, internet exchanges and cloud providers. The addition of Telehouse West Two could enhance the site’s capacity to support hybrid and AI-powered architectures that require low latency and high availability.

The facility will include two meet-me rooms and four secure connectivity risers to ensure reliable interconnection between networks.

The project delivery involves established construction partners.

“We’re proud to have once again been appointed by Telehouse for a new building project,” says Kevin Flynn, CEO of Flynn.

He adds: “Our team is ready to deliver on Telehouse's vision for a data centre that meets the ever-growing digital needs of companies and it’s a great opportunity for us to further enhance our presence in the capital’s data centre market.”

The continued investment in London’s digital backbone aligns with the UK’s growth in sectors like financial technology and AI.

Once complete, the new data centre will contribute to the high-performance digital infrastructure that supports innovation and economic activity across the region.