Global Switch London East
London, United Kingdom
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Global Switch London East is an operating data center in United Kingdom, operated by Global Switch. DataCentersExposed has documented a 67,367 sq ft footprint and 1 environmental-permit record at this site. It runs on United Kingdom's grid, which was 36% fossil-fuelled at 217 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkGlobal Switch London East is an operating data center in London, United Kingdom, run by Global Switch. Public records put its footprint at 67,367 square feet. Available records do not disclose an ultimate parent above Global Switch for the site.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentGlobal Switch
- Files asGlobal Switch
- This facilityGlobal Switch London East
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: United Kingdom data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- AI for investorsMLQ.ai· Jun 3, 2026
- Global Switch inks 10-year solar corporate PPA with Drax in UKData Center Dynamics· Jun 3, 2026
- Data centre boom may need 40% more energy than previously thoughtThe Times· Jun 3, 2026
- UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentresThe Guardian· Apr 26, 2026
- VIRTUS bets on tier-two Europe in ‘speculative’ data centre expansionTelcoTitans.com· Mar 12, 2026
- SPECIAL FEATURE | London still going strong as Europe’s data center powerhouseW.Media· Feb 26, 2026
Environmental permits
source: Permit register- GLOBAL SWITCH LIMITEDEPR/BP3530YREPR permit · holder "GLOBAL SWITCH LIMITED" · Tower Hamlets · Combustion; Any Fuel =>50MW - 1.1 A(1) a) · within ~2 km of the mapped site