Pelagos Data Centre Partnership

Pelagos is purpose-built for AI/ML with high-density GPU racks, direct liquid cooling enabling sustained peak performance, and low-latency networking optimized for distributed training. Our Mediterranean location provides natural cooling advantages and renewable energy access, reducing operational costs by 25-30% vs. traditional data centres.

We draw Mediterranean seawater through intake pipes, pass it through heat exchangers to cool our closed-loop liquid cooling system (no seawater touches IT equipment), then return warmed water—filtered and temperature-controlled—to comply with environmental regulations. This provides consistent 15-18°C cooling year-round without freshwater consumption.

Gibraltar sits at the crossroads of Europe and Africa with submarine cables to UK, Spain, Morocco, and transatlantic routes. Stable governance, UK legal system, GDPR compliance, and access to EU markets without being EU-based creates unique advantages. Mild climate reduces cooling costs, and compact geography enables rapid physical security response.

Yes, we offer guided tours for qualified customers and partners by appointment. Tours include viewing (from secure corridors) our GPU halls, cooling systems, and network operations centre. Due to security protocols, visitors must apply 2 weeks in advance with government-issued ID. Virtual tours are available for initial exploration.

Gibraltar provides stable, business-friendly regulations with fast licensing (vs. multi-year EU processes), streamlined environmental approvals, and supportive government engagement. Our jurisdiction offers UK-equivalent data protection laws, making it legally simple for UK and EU customers to host data here under GDPR adequacy decisions.

Multi-layered approach: N+1 redundancy on all critical systems (power, cooling, network), geographically distributed backup facility in Spain (40km away), real-time data replication options, and comprehensive insurance including business interruption. We conduct quarterly failover drills and maintain 72-hour on-site fuel reserves for generators.

While smaller in absolute scale, Pelagos offers 3 key advantages: (1) Higher GPU density and AI-specific optimizations, (2) 20-35% lower costs due to efficiency and Gibraltar economics, (3) White-glove support with direct access to infrastructure engineers. We complement hyperscalers—many customers hybrid-deploy using both.

Phase 1 (£600M, 5MW) completed Q4 2025 and now operational. Phase 2 (£700M, 15MW additional) breaks ground Q2 2026 with Q4 2027 target completion. Phase 3 (£500M, 30MW) pending demand, tentatively 2028-2029. Investment includes building, IT equipment, and submarine cable infrastructure.