Microsoft Newport data centre
Newport, Newport, United Kingdom
Source: OpenStreetMap
Microsoft Newport data centre is a mapped data center in Newport, United Kingdom, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. DataCentersExposed has documented a 1,793,333 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 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkThe Microsoft Newport data centre is a mapped facility in Newport, United Kingdom, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. The site covers a footprint of 1,793,333 square feet. Beyond its identification as a Microsoft data center, details on power capacity, subsidies, and environmental records remain undisclosed.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentMicrosoft Corporation
- Files asMicrosoft Data Center LLC
- This facilityMicrosoft Newport data centre
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: United Kingdom data centers.
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