Success in Digital Infrastructure
Data centre developers, investors, and operators face mounting grid connection challenges threatening project viability. With 30% relocating due to grid barriers, and connection timelines stretching to eight years versus anticipated one to two years, these obstacles can derail investment logic and essential digital infrastructure.
Data centre developers, investors, and operators face mounting grid connection challenges threatening project viability. With 30% relocating due to grid barriers, and connection timelines stretching to eight years versus anticipated one to two years, these obstacles can derail investment logic and essential digital infrastructure.
Whether you’re developing hyperscale campuses, managing colocation portfolios, deploying edge facilities, or investing across data centre funds – our niche team of experts is equipped to guide you through these complex and evolving hazards.
Whether you’re developing hyperscale campuses, managing colocation portfolios, deploying edge facilities, or investing across data centre funds – our niche team of experts is equipped to guide you through these complex and evolving hazards.
Half of data centre investors believe grid connections take two years. The reality? Often closer to eight. That gap isn’t a planning hiccup—it’s a capital killer, with the real challenge being the technical-regulatory-commercial labyrinth that unfolds after the initial grid offer.
Hugh Taylor, CEO, Roadnight Taylor
Powering Great Britain’s Data Centre Ambitions
Over half of UK data centre developers identify securing grid connections as their primary project barrier. Our study of 50 leading developers, investors and operators reveals how the interplay between technical, regulatory and commercial complexities creates challenges that most underestimate until deep into the development process. When these challenges are navigated successfully, Britain has the potential to emerge as a leading data centre destination. Download our report to find out more.












