The proposed data centre \u2013 one of five AI-ready sites Apatura is developing across the central belt \u2013 will be built at the SevenFourEight industrial zone, adjacent to the Wishaw Deviation freight railway and with direct links to the M74 and M8.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s part of Apatura\u2019s pitch to the UK Government\u2019s AI Growth Zone programme, which is identifying strategic sites to supercharge Britain\u2019s AI infrastructure. The site is under review by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology.<\/p>\n
Early estimates suggest the project will deliver a one-off \u00a31.2bn GVA boost during construction, supporting over 16,000 job years, with 2,399 long-term jobs once operational.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nApatura CEO Giles Hanglin said: \u201cWe\u2019ve secured the land and the grid \u2013 and we\u2019re already working with local and national partners to make sure the benefits are widely felt.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ravenscraig director Russell Wilkie added: \u201cThis multi-billion pound investment is a platform for national progress, combining energy, digital infrastructure and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ravenscraig has already benefited from a \u00a374m access road investment by North Lanarkshire Council and forms part of a wider masterplan for sustainable growth.<\/p>\n
Apatura\u2019s wider Scottish AI hub plans include over 1.6GW of secured grid capacity across five sites \u2013 making it one of the few UK developers capable of delivering green AI infrastructure at scale.<\/p>\n
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