Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone

SCOTLAND'S FIRST OFFICIAL
AI GROWTH ZONE

North Lanarkshire powered Britain's industrial revolution. Today a £8.2bn investment is building Scotland's sustainable AI future, creating 3,400 jobs and returning £543m to local communities.

Economic Impact

£8.2
bn
Total Investment
£543m
Community Fund
3,400
Total Jobs
AI
Venture Fund

Three Pillars of the AI Growth Zone

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Data Centres

Purpose-built for the AI era. Sustainable by design, with the capacity and power to attract the world's leading technology companies.

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Energy Parks

Our own renewable energy parks generate more power than we use.
Clean, affordable, and built right here in Scotland.

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AI Innovation Park

Where Scotland's AI talent is developed. Skills training, cutting-edge research, and support for homegrown startups.

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North Lanarkshire: Powering the Nation Once Again

The same communities that once powered Britain's industrial revolution are now positioned to lead its digital one. Different technology, same ambition.

  • Skilled workforce - A region with a proud engineering heritage

  • Central belt location - Between Glasgow and Edinburgh
  • Partner support - Backed by UK Government, Scottish Government, and North Lanarkshire Council
  • Fibre connectivity - Excellent fibre infrastructure

The Greenest Grid in Britain.
And We Go Further.

Location matters. Scotland's electricity grid is already the cleanest in Britain, up to 700% lower carbon than other UK regions. By adding our own 1GW+ of directly connected renewables, we're building data centres with a carbon footprint that's unmatchable anywhere else in the UK.

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Natural Cooling
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Scotland's cooler climate means free air cooling for most of the year, reducing energy use and costs.

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Closed Loop Cooling
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Our closed loop systems mean near-zero water consumption. No draining local water supplies.

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Sustainable Construction
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Environmentally sourced materials and low-carbon methods throughout the build.

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Biodiversity
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Creating new wildspace areas designed to support local wildlife and biodiversity.

Investing in Our Community

We're not just building a data centre. We're building a future for North Lanarkshire through four key commitments.

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Community AI Fund
Upto £543m in direct funding over 15 years, managed by a local partnership board.
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AI Innovation Park
A purpose-built hub for skills training, research, and homegrown AI startups.
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Education & Skills
Partnering with schools and colleges to deliver AI-ready skills and training programmes.
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Innovation Network
Attracting venture capital and supporting local AI startups through dedicated programmes.

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