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The East Havering Data Centre campus, Green energy infrastructure & Ecology Park project will deliver thousands of local jobs, a new public green space, and new digital infrastructure to support the local and wider UK economy.

The proposals include an extensive 113-hectare Ecology Park (roughly equivalent to 174 football pitches), which we want to deliver together with the community using local insights to help inform our final designs so that we can create an inviting, public open space that is fully accessible through new footpath and cycling routes.

The scheme will be situated on the boundary of Havering and Thurrock to the east of the M25 and will deliver up to 400,000 square meters of data centre space, battery storage, horticulture, educational and renewable energy facilities. 

Across construction, operation and the wider supply chain, the scheme is expected to deliver 300 full-time jobs, 2,800 jobs per year across Havering during Construction 1,240 permanent jobs created across Havering due to the substantial economic impact of the project generate income for Havering Council in the region of £13.5million per annum. The project will be a catalyst for economic growth and investment into the local community. 

Digital Reef (www.digital-reef.io), is a British property development and digital infrastructure company founded by Reef Group (https://reefgroup.co.uk/) and Forge Knowledge (www.forgekn.io) founder, Piers Slater. Launched in September 2020 Digital Reef designs, develops and delivers digital and green infrastructure projects of critical importance to the UK economy. 

With in excess of £15.5bn under development management the team at Digital Reef have extensive experience of working across a wide variety of complex public and private sector projects. This wealth of experience, along with close collaboration with various partner and stakeholders, allows the team to ensure they are always focused on creating spaces that foster vibrant communities and leverage the power of technology for the benefit of the communities we operate in.  

Our Proposal

easthaveringdatacentre@lexcomm.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 844 556 3002