Data center firm Telehouse has broken ground on a new facility in London, UK.

The KDDI-owned company this week broke ground on the 33MW Telehouse West Two data center at its existing Docklands campus in East London.

The nine-storey building will cover a total gross area of 32,000 sqm (344,445 sq ft), with 11,290 sqm (121,524 sq ft) of white space across six levels, offering 4.4.MW per floor.

The £275m ($370m) project is set for completion in 2028.

Kenkichi Honda, managing director, Telehouse Europe says: “The new Telehouse West Two site marks another important step in our ongoing mission to deliver world-class, sustainable digital infrastructure. This expansion will empower digital transformation for enterprise clients across multiple sectors, enabling them to benefit from emerging technologies which are shaping the future world, while supporting the uncompromising need for energy efficiency and carbon neutrality.”

The new facility will integrate both air and liquid cooling technologies, and feature two meet-me rooms and four dedicated connectivity risers. It will use HVO as fuel for its backup generators.

Established in 1988 and owned by Japanese telco KDDI, Telehouse has operations in 15 cities globally, including in the US, UK, France, Germany, China, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan.

Opened in 1990s, Telehouse’s London North facility was the first purpose-built carrier-neutral data center in Europe. Today the site totals six buildings, including the latest Telehouse West Two.

Flynn Management and Construction, an international construction and fit-out company, will work with Jones Engineering Group, specialists in mechanical, electrical, and fire protection, to deliver the project.

Kevin Flynn, CEO, Flynn Management and Construction, says: “We’re proud to have once again been appointed by Telehouse for a new building project. Our team is ready to deliver on the company’s vision for a data center that meets the ever-growing digital needs of companies, and it’s a great opportunity for us to further enhance our presence in the capital’s data center market.”

Brendan McAtamney, group director, Jones Engineering Group, says: “We’re delighted to work with Flynn Management and Construction on the engineering and installation of services to Telehouse West Two. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to work on a major data center project in the heart of London, and we’re looking forward to getting started.”