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Could your land power a data centre?

PowerFirst builds small data centres where grid power is close and quick to connect. Tell us where your site is. We will show you what our grid analysis says straight away, then send your full site report.

See an example report

  • Free instant grid read
  • Full site report within 7 days
  • No obligation

Near Keighley, West Yorkshire

Example site read

Keighley Direct primary
0.9 km away. 20.2 MVA headroom
Time to power, 5 MW
17 to 28 months
Route to 10 MW+
Yes
Example area, not anyone's landDistance to the nearest primaryTransmission line

How it works

Three steps. Two minutes of your time.

You get a first answer on the spot, and a full report from a person, not a black box.

  1. 01

    Tell us about your site

    Where it is, how big it is and what it is used for now. It takes about two minutes.

  2. 02

    Get an instant grid read

    The nearest substation, its spare capacity and a time to power, from our own grid analysis.

  3. 03

    Get your full report in 7 days

    A person checks every figure and sends you the report, with dates and the next steps.

The full report

What your site report covers

Nine sections, each with its dates. Where the data runs out, the report says so and tells you how we will find out.

  • 01

    Substation proximity and headroom

    The nearest substations, how far away they are, and the spare capacity the network operator publishes.

  • 02

    Voltage level and the route to 10 MW+

    Which voltage a first phase needs, how long power should take, and whether the site can grow.

  • 03

    Fibre and latency

    How close fibre and data centres are, and what that means for the customers a site can serve.

  • 04

    Tenant demand nearby

    Who already runs compute in the area, and how much.

  • 05

    Investor and capital activity nearby

    Recent raises, lending and deals near you.

  • 06

    Planning and policy signals

    Designations, air quality, local opposition and the rules for large new loads.

  • 07

    Flood and water

    Flood zones at the site, and what we need to ask the water company.

  • 08

    Indicative land value or lease range

    A range for your plot from cited sales and lease evidence, if the site fits.

  • 09

    Next steps

    What happens next, who does it and how long it takes. No obligation at any point.

Example report

See what you get

Two real places, read on 5 Oct 2026. Each is an area of about 5 km², not anyone's plot. No owner is named.

Example report · not a live site

Near Keighley, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire network area · read 5 Oct 2026 · point 53.860, -1.896

Grid verdict

Promising for power

92/100

Ranked 26th of the screened cells in the Yorkshire network area. No flags raised.

Nearest primary
0.9km
Published headroom
20.2MVA
Time to power, 5 MW
17 to 28months
Route to 10 MW+
Yes

Substation proximity and headroom

  • Nearest primary

    Keighley Direct, 11 kV, 0.9 km away

    PowerFirst grid analysis, 5 Oct 2026

  • Spare demand capacity

    20.2 MVA published at that primary

    PowerFirst grid analysis, 5 Oct 2026

  • Already accepted there

    1.8 MVA of large demand

    PowerFirst grid analysis, 5 Oct 2026

  • Higher-voltage sites

    Keighley 132 kV substation 0.9 km; South Street 33 kV 1.1 km; a transmission line 0.1 km

    PowerFirst grid analysis, 5 Oct 2026

Voltage level and the route to 10 MW+

  • First phase

    5 MW of IT needs about 6.8 MVA, so a 33 kV connection is assumed

    PowerFirst time-to-power model, 5 Oct 2026

  • Route to 10 MW+

    Yes. 20.2 MVA covers 10 MW of IT (about 13.7 MVA)

    PowerFirst time-to-power model, 5 Oct 2026

  • Time to power, 5 MW

    17 to 28 months (P10 to P90), middle 22.5. Confidence high

    Application about 3 months, study 1 to 9, works 7 to 19, energise 1 to 2.

    PowerFirst time-to-power model, 5 Oct 2026

  • Quote standard

    50 to 65 working days for an EHV demand quote

    PowerFirst grid analysis, Mar 2026

  • Bridge power

    A mapped gas pipeline 2.8 km away. Engine fuel costs about half the grid price, fuel only

    PowerFirst market analysis, Jun 2026

Fibre and latency

  • Nearest mapped data centre

    16.8 km

    A proxy for nearby fibre. The full report confirms routes and latency with carriers.

    PowerFirst market analysis, 5 Oct 2026

Tenant demand nearby

  • Mapped data centres

    7 within 25 km, 17 within 50 km, 36 within 100 km

    PowerFirst market analysis, 5 Oct 2026

Investor and capital activity nearby

  • Data centre lending

    2 new registered charges in the last 12 months over data centre operators with sites within 100 km

    Operators with sites 37 km and 86 km away; charges dated 17 Mar 2026 and 30 Dec 2025.

    PowerFirst market analysis, 5 Oct 2026

Planning and policy signals

  • Designations

    Outside green belt and SSSI

    PowerFirst planning and policy analysis, 5 Oct 2026

  • Air quality

    Outside any Air Quality Management Area

    PowerFirst planning and policy analysis, 5 Oct 2026

  • Local opposition or moratoria

    None found

    PowerFirst news watch, 5 Oct 2026

Flood and water

  • Flood

    Point check passed: outside mapped flood zones

    PowerFirst planning and policy analysis, 5 Oct 2026

  • Water

    Not screened here. The full report asks the water company

    PowerFirst site screen, 5 Oct 2026

Indicative land value or lease range

  • Range

    Given for your plot only

    A real report gives a range for your plot, built from cited sales and lease evidence near you. This example covers an area, not a plot, so it shows no figure.

    PowerFirst site screen, 5 Oct 2026

Download the example report (PDF)Open the full example

Labelled as an example. Figures as read on 5 Oct 2026.

Free site check

Check your site

Three short steps. You see what public grid data says as soon as you send, and your full report follows within 7 days.

Time
About two minutes
Cost
Free
Obligation
None
Your details
Sealed on arrival. Never sold

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Step 1 of 3

Where is the site?

Where is the site?

For example BD21 1AA.

Free. No obligation. Full report within 7 days.

PowerFirst

Power first. Then everything else.

Who we are

PowerFirst develops AI infrastructure from power to compute. We start small, at 1 to 5 MW of IT, only where power is close, and only where the site can grow past 10 MW.

Your details

We seal your name, email and phone the moment they arrive, so only our team can open them. We never sell them or add you to a mailing list.

No obligation

The check and the report are free. You decide what happens next, and you can ask us to delete your details at any time.

Land for data centres in the UK

Across Great Britain, grid capacity decides where a data centre can go. Network operators publish how much spare demand capacity each primary substation has. We read that data for every site you send us.

Industrial estates, brownfield land, farm buildings and greenfield sites near a substation can all work. An existing industrial building often needs no change of use, which can save months of planning.

Questions

What landowners ask us

What does a data centre need from land?

Power first. Our sites start at 1 to 5 MW of IT, so we look for land close to a substation with spare capacity, and a credible route to 10 MW or more. After power: about 0.5 to 2 hectares for a first phase, road access, fibre within reach, and land outside flood zones.

Can I lease my land rather than sell it?

Yes. A long lease keeps the freehold in your hands. We can also discuss a sale, or an option while we secure power. The report sets out what could fit your site.

How long does it take?

Your instant grid read takes seconds. Your full report arrives within 7 days. If the site fits, power for a first phase usually takes 1 to 3 years, depending on the network operator's works. Each report gives a range for your site.

What happens after the report?

If the site fits, we arrange a call and a site visit, then ask the network operator for a quote. If both sides want to go ahead, we agree heads of terms. If it does not fit, we tell you why. There is no obligation at any point.

Does it cost anything?

No. The instant read and the full report are free.

Where do the figures come from?

From PowerFirst's own grid, land and market analysis, built from official and industry data. Every figure in your report carries its date.

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