Construction Timeline
Key milestones for the planning, construction and operation of the data centre campus.
Cambois Data Centre Campus
Learn more about QTS Data Centers and our commitment to the Cambois community.
More information about the data centre campus proposals can be found here.
We are also holding community drop-in events where you can come along to view information and have a chat with one of our team members.
We are also holding community drop-in events where you can come along to view information and have a chat with one of our team members.
Community drop-in events are being held from 4pm to 7pm as follows:
- Tuesday, 15 October, Cambois Club, Selbourne Terrace, NE24 1Qy
- Wednesday, 16 October, East Bedlington Community Centre, Station Road, NE22 7JN
- Tuesday, 22 October, West Bedlington Community Centre, 60 West End Front Street, NE22 5TT
- Wednesday, 23 October, Ashington Leisure Centre, Lintonville Terrace, NE63 9JY
- Thursday, 24 October, Blyth Sports Centre, NE24 5BT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a data centre?
A data centre is a building that stores and manages large amounts of digital data. Data centres are essential for businesses, governments and organisations that rely on technology to operate and communicate. You access a data centre whenever you use your mobile phone, access your online banking, store photos in the cloud or any online activity.
How will QTS address noise and light from the data centre campus?
Our data centres follow all appropriate guidance regarding sound and light, and are designed in way that helps to reduce noise, lighting, and other potential operational conditions that could impact the surrounding environment and local community.
What does this mean for Cambois?
Data centres generate important local investment, helping to support local communities and their priorities. The jobs created by QTS’s data centre campuses will extend beyond just those inside the data centre itself. For every job directly created, six to seven other jobs are supported in related industries. The building of a data centre at Cambois would create hundreds of construction jobs, in addition to supporting businesses involved in furnishing and equipping the data centre and operational jobs such as security, maintenance, and logistical support roles.
What is happening next?
We are currently working with the Council and other stakeholders to advance the planning process that will enable the data centre campus development, starting with the submission of an outline planning application. We’re looking forward to connecting more with the local communities.
QTS is a global digital infrastructure leader, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation. QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centres.
Our standards deliver safety, security and speed-to-market.
More data is being consumed than ever before. QTS is building new data centres to provide the critical infrastructure necessary to support the growing demands of an increasingly digital world. Our data centres feature water-free cooling system, are built to green building standards, and aim to source power from carbon-free sources.
Our standards deliver safety, security and speed-to-market.
We prioritise carbon-free energy sources, water conservation and sustainable building methods. We work hard to understand the unique needs of each community in which we operate and to determine the best way in which we can contribute and serve as community partners.
What it means to have QTS in your community
As the global digital infrastructure leader, businesses, governments and organisations rely on our data centres. We take our promise to connect the world for good seriously. We do this through:
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Career Growth and Advancement
Data centres require thousands of skilled workers to design, construct and operate. We choose markets like Cambois/Blyth because of access to a highly skilled workforce.
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Giving Back
In line with our core values, we engage in a wide range of volunteer opportunities, community outreach and community partnerships to help others in need in the places we work.
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Environmental Stewardship
We achieve our sustainability mission by prioritising both business success and ethical conduct. This means enhancing the lives of employees, customers, investors and communities while preserving the environment. We make sustainable choices across all aspects of our operations.
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QTS Gives Back
QTS is dedicated to serving our communities. Our company and employees donate time, technology and resources to support local programmes and agencies. We are committed to improving communities and changing lives.
united kingdom
QTS Gives Back
For example, elsewhere in the UK we support Thames21 in riverbank clean-up.
netherlands
QTS Gives Back
In the Netherlands we have supported Children's Play Week, Foundation for Surinamese Families, Groninger Museum, Netherlands Food Bank, Foodbank Groningen, Thuisbasis Veteranen, Stichting Kwaku and Westerbork Museum.
