£2.5bn Hayes Data Hub Expansion to Boost UK AI Economy and Create 500 Jobs

The £2.5bn expansion of the Hayes Data Hub with new data centers will enhance the UKs digital infrastructure and create 500 jobs, boosting the artificial intelligence sector.

• A GLOBAL data provider plans to invest £2.5bn to develop three new hyperscale data centres and an Innovation Hub in "Hayes, Hillingdon".
• Construction at the Hayes Digital Park site is set to commence in mid-2026, with the first "data center" expected to begin operations in early 2029.
• The project will replace the outdated Hayes Bridge Retail Park and is anticipated to create 500 permanent jobs, significantly impacting the local economy in "London".