Mapped (unverified)
Lunar 1&2
Manchester, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Lunar 1&2 is a mapped data center in United Kingdom, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 19,398 sq ft footprint 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 12, 2026
Real parent
Equinix, Inc.
Operator
Equinix, Inc.
Est. capacity
~5-10 MW
Footprint
19,398 sq ft
Grid carbon
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Region
United Kingdom
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Dot size = disclosed capacity (MW). Smallest = undisclosed, not small.
Overview
source: linkTwo datacenters here, not sure of the layout. Transferred from Equinix to Lunar Digital in 2024.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityLunar 1&2
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
217 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
64%
Fossil electricity
36%
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: United Kingdom data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- CBRE tasked to find new owner for Manchester data centreEstates Gazette· Jan 26, 2026
- Why is Equinix Investing £3.9bn in UK Data Centre Industry?Data Centre Magazine· Oct 30, 2025
- Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mountBBC· Aug 15, 2025
- United Kingdom Data Center Portfolio Insights Report 2025: VIRTUS Leads UK Data Center Operators, Surpassing Equinix and Digital Realty - ResearchAndMarkets.comBusiness Wire· Jun 6, 2025
- Equinix Names Bruce Owen EMEA President in Leadership ShiftData Centre Magazine· Dec 3, 2024
- Virgin Media Business Wholesale connects Equinix Manchester MA5 datacentre with new fibre routes and high bandwidth servicesVirgin Media O2· May 22, 2024