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Search the Public Notice PortalA £1.5 billion data centre could soon take shape near Junction 24 of the M25.
Orbital Data Centres has announced plans for the new development on land between the M25 and The Ridgeway, spanning the Enfield and Hertsmere council boundaries.
The proposal includes two data centre buildings, offices, and security infrastructure, with more than half of the currently unused site remaining green space.
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John Doyle, director at Orbital, said: "Data centres are critical national infrastructure due to the essential part they play in our day to day lives. Whether it is accessing the online banking or shopping, streaming videos at home or using the NHS app – all of this requires data centres."
The green space will include 640 new trees, wildlife corridors, ponds, and wetland and grassland habitats. Two hectares of the site will become publicly accessible, featuring new footpaths on the eastern side.
The data centre buildings will use a closed-loop cooling system that recirculates water, reducing consumption compared to older models.
The Hertsmere portion of the site has been identified as a potential site suitable for employment use in the council's draft Local Plan.
The remainder of the site lies within Enfield Council, which sold the site to Orbital earlier this year.
Mr Doyle said: "Our proposals will not only help meet the increasing demand for these data centres that keep our lives running in the background, but also represent an investment of over £1.5bn, will generate £6.8 million a year in business rates and create over 1,400 jobs during construction, 170 during operations and support 85 more in the wider area."
Public consultation is open until the end of November.
Two exhibitions will be held from 2pm to 8pm at Wyllyotts Theatre on November 9 and West Lodge Park Hotel on November 10. More details are available at www.Junction24DataCentre.co.uk.
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