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nLighten Data Centers
Data centers operated by nLighten that we have verified: location, status and capacity, each checked against its source.
By Amit Jain
Reviewed by Deepti Agrawal
Updated 7 Oct 2026
In short
As of 7 October 2026, DC Market Insights tracks 10 data centers operated by nLighten in 1 country, of which 10 are operational. Stated operational capacity is 79.3 MW, with a further — under construction and — planned.
MW = IT capacity where the source states it, otherwise total capacity. 10 of 10 facilities have a stated capacity; the others are counted as sites only.
Market snapshot
nLighten data centers: key facts
About nLighten
nLighten operates a pan-European edge data center platform that brings digital infrastructure closer to where data is created, processed and consumed. As stated on its website in October 2026, it operates more than 30 edge data centers across seven European countries: Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Switzerland.
- Headquarters
- Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands
- Founded
- 2021
- Ownership
- Backed by I Squared Capital
- Tracked footprint
- 10 facilities in 1 country
- Website
- nlighten.com
Company details checked against company and official sources, 7 Oct 2026.
- Its largest operational site is nLighten Swindon (BRS2) in Swindon, United Kingdom at 19.3 MW.
Facilities
10 facilities match. Each is checked against its source; source links come with the Excel data.
| Facility | Location | Status | Capacity | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nLighten Swindon (BRS2)Edge | Swindon, United Kingdom | Operational | 19.3 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Bristol (BRS1)Edge | Bristol, United Kingdom | Operational | 10.8 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Birmingham (BHX1)Edge | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Operational | 9.6 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Liverpool (LPL1)Edge | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Operational | 9.6 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Nottingham (EMA1)Edge | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Operational | 9.6 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Chester (MAN1)Edge | Chester, United Kingdom | Operational | 6 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Milton Keynes (LTN1)Edge | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom | Operational | 6 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Leeds (LBA1)Edge | Leeds, United Kingdom | Operational | 3.6 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten London (STN1)Edge | Hoddesdon, United Kingdom | Operational | 3.6 MW total | — | Operator / official |
| nLighten Rugby (BHX2)Edge | Rugby, United Kingdom | Operational | 1.2 MW total | — | Operator / official |
How we build the tracker
- Sources: operator websites and announcements, stock-exchange filings, planning and government records, and named trade publications. Never another directory.
- A second analyst re-opens each source before a facility is published.
- Capacity, size, year, tier and PUE appear only when the source states them. Nothing is estimated.
- Status: operational, under construction (building work started) or planned (announced or permitted, not yet under construction).
- Map locations: the source’s address where given, otherwise the city centre (approximate).
- Maps: Natural Earth (public domain). City locations: GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Questions
How many data centers does nLighten operate?
DC Market Insights tracks 10 nLighten data centers in 1 countries as of October 2026: 10 operational, 0 under construction and 0 planned.
Where is nLighten headquartered?
nLighten is headquartered in Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands. Ownership: Backed by I Squared Capital.
Where does this data come from?
Every facility comes from a page we opened: the operator’s own website or announcement, a stock-exchange filing, a planning or government record, or a named trade publication. A second analyst re-opens the source and checks the name, location, status and capacity before the row is published. We do not copy other data center directories.
What does the MW figure mean?
We show IT (critical) capacity when the source states it, otherwise the total or utility capacity the source gives, and say which in the facility’s note. When a source gives no capacity, the field stays empty. We never estimate it.
How exact are the map locations?
When the source gives an address or coordinates we use them. Otherwise the dot sits at the centre of the facility’s city (marked as approximate), using the GeoNames gazetteer.
How often is it updated?
The tracker is updated every week as new facilities are announced and existing ones change status. Each row shows the date it was last checked.
Can I get the data in Excel?
Yes. Each country with 50 or more facilities has a Capacity Sheet in Excel with every facility, its source link, the status history and summaries. Our analysts can also prepare an operator extract or a custom cut.
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