Data Centres
The Highlands has all the right attributes to play a major role in delivering Scotland’s ambition of being a global data centre hub
Datacentres powered by renewable energy and international fibre connections are key parts of the digital and data economy. We want to attract new investors that require high-speed data transit to locate in Highland and take advantage of enhanced terrestrial and international fibre connectivity and our abundance in renewable energy. We can help position Scotland as a leading zero-carbon, cost competitive green data hosting location, which can contribute towards the target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045.
Reasons to invest
Focus on developing a data centre ecosystem to house, store and distribute data
Highland is ideal – our geography offers space and natural cooling and abundant renewable energy potential
Cost-effective, and climate-friendly
Optimises infrastructure, energy, digital connectivity and feeds into regional space industry
DSIT 5G Innovation Regions fund
Investment Opportunities
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