{"id":32552,"date":"2025-09-29T22:52:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T05:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/1-3bn-essex-ai-data-centre-gains-outline-planning\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T22:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T05:52:46","slug":"1-3bn-essex-ai-data-centre-gains-outline-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/1-3bn-essex-ai-data-centre-gains-outline-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a31.3bn Essex AI data centre gains outline planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-501867\">\n\t<!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"397\">The scheme at Wickford, being brought forward by developer Caineal, will be built out over seven years on land next to the A127 and Old Nevendon Road.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"397\">Work will be phased, with \u00a3500m spent on the main build and a further \u00a3500m on computer hardware fit-out.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"685\">The project involves building 27,000m\u00b2 of data halls and offices built across a multi-level complex with two levels of IT halls, topped by three levels of offices, alongside a 4,500m\u00b2 substation fed by underground power cables.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"794\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-08.54.54.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-501873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-08.54.54.png\" alt=\"-\" width=\"950\" height=\"732\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"1090\">The project will support of the equivalent of 600 full time construction jobs each year across the programme.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1246\">Alongside jobs, the project delivers a 34.5-acre nature reserve extending the Nevendon Wetlands to preserve the green gap between Basildon and Wickford.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1534\">The facility will use a closed-loop cooling system to recycle water and minimise wastage compared with older data centres.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1676\">Councillor Jessica Power, cabinet member for jobs and skills, said the scheme would put Basildon \u201cat the heart of the UK\u2019s AI revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1872\">Construction will start once final planning conditions are discharged.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1872\">The professional team includes Arc MC Architects and civil engineer CPA Consulting Engineers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<footer class=\"entry-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\">\n<div class=\"author-avatar\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/userphoto\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Morby\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"photo\">\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .author-info -->\t\t\t<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2025\/09\/29\/1-3bn-essex-ai-data-centre-gains-outline-planning\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The scheme at Wickford, being brought forward by developer Caineal, will be built out over seven years on land &#8230; 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