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Plans submitted for £200m data centre at former Microsoft HQ site

Plans submitted for £200m data centre at former Microsoft HQ site

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The scheme would involve demolishing three office buildings at Thames Valley Park in Earley to construct the new data centre. Wokingham Borough Council received the application from property owner Mapeley, and a decision is anticipated by March. Once it is operational, the project has the potential to generate as many as 65 jobs and provide heat for nearby facilities.

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