- A 48 MW project in Lésigny with a secured 75 MVA grid connection, where SEGRO provides the site and Pure Data Centres leads development and operations.
- Construction will only begin after planning permission is obtained and a long-term lease is signed with a hyperscale client.
Facts
SEGRO and Pure Data Centres have formed a second joint venture to develop a 48 MW ready-build data centre in Lésigny, southeast of Paris. The project includes a secured 75 MVA grid connection, with SEGRO providing the site and power connection and Pure Data Centres overseeing development and operations.
Construction will begin after planning permission is obtained and a long-term lease is signed with a hyperscale client. The project follows the pair's first joint venture, a 56 MW data centre at Premier Park in west London, which received planning consent earlier this year.
Assessment
The announcement shows that securing land and electricity capacity does not automatically move the project to construction phase. Although both are already secured, construction still depends on planning consent and a long-term lease with a hyperscale client. Additionally, a long-term commitment from a hyperscale client is required before construction begins, making it part of the project delivery conditions rather than a step following development.
For BTW readers, the project illustrates that powered land does not automatically translate into operational capacity. Construction still depends on meeting planning and customer requirements.
What to Watch
Watch for planning consent and the signing of a long-term lease with a hyperscale client. These two events will determine when the project can move from development to construction.