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DataVita and CoreWeave Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone (Airdrie)
The UK government named Lanarkshire an AI Growth Zone in January 2026, centred on DataVita's site at Airdrie with CoreWeave. The government release gives more than 500 MW of on-site power generation planned within four years and more than 3,400 jobs, figures it attributes to DataVita. It cites GBP 8.2 billion of private investment and a community fund of up to GBP 543 million over 15 years.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at least 500 MW Official source Lower bound | Otherbasis unclear On-site generation, lower bound. Not IT load Source wording: "more than 500MW of on-site power" | Planned Stage stated in source: Planned | campus 29 Jan 2026 | No. Basis unclear (not stated as IT, facility, grid or thermal). Never summed. | gov.uk (opens in a new tab) |
Each figure is shown as reported, with its own definition. IT, facility, grid and thermal figures are never added together. Capacity definitions.
Power and grid
More than 500 MW of on-site generation planned within four years, as supplied by DataVita. gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Sources (1), last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone (opens in a new tab), GOV.UK (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), published 29 Jan 2026, accessed 19 Oct 2026
Last checked 19 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.