Microsoft Azure UK South (London / Slough)
BGreater London / Thames Valley, UK · GB · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
lowB
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
233 gCO₂/kWhA
IEA Electricity Information 2022, United Kingdom, 2022
Grid RegionUK National Grid (National Grid ESO)
Drought Risk
low
European Drought Observatory, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Slough Borough Council planning records
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2016
Capacity
300 MWD
Capacity estimated from multiple facilities across Slough and West London; Azure UK South launched November 2016. Microsoft has committed £2.5B UK AI infrastructure investment through 2025.
Location
51.5100, -0.5700 · GB
RegionGreater London / Thames Valley, UK
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2016-11-08Microsoft Azure Blog
Confirms November 2016 launch and London location of Azure UK South.
Azure UK South (London) and UK West (Cardiff) launched simultaneously in November 2016, Microsoft's first UK cloud regions.
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