Latos targets Stockton-on-Tees for first data centre

This will be Latos’ first AI-ready data centre at Preston Farm Industrial Estate ad marks a step forward for digital infrastructure in the region.

The scheme will include two data centres with associated office and plant space, parking, vehicular routes and landscaping. The building will be the first built data centre for Latos and therefore be a benchmark facility of high design quality and efficient use of spaces.

The business use case for this proposal is to build the first Latos data centre in Teesside, the place where the company was founded. The proposed site allows for the space that the company requires, it is located in an area of land that is dedicated for this type of use, near businesses of a similar type, and also allows good access for their customers and operations via close proximity to the A66.

Beyond immediate employment opportunities, the facility will serve as a catalyst for attracting AI-focused businesses to Teesside, with early indications suggesting at least five technology companies are already exploring relocation to capitalise on the ultra-low latency capabilities the Neural Edge provides.

Local educational institutions will benefit from partnership opportunities, with Latos committing to establish an AI Excellence Centre that will train the next generation of neural network engineers and data scientists.