From site to ready for service.

Evidence before progression.

1. 01

   Site & power

   3–6 months

   Secure land control and a grid offer or private-wire route.

   Closes with: Executed land rights; accepted grid offer or signed private-wire route agreements.

   Risk addressed: Unsecured land and an undocumented power route.

2. 02

   Planning

   9–15 months

   Obtain consent for the data centre and its energy infrastructure.

   Closes with: Decision notice and an agreed schedule for discharging conditions.

   Risk addressed: Lack of development consent.

3. 03

   Design

   3–6 months

   Freeze electrical capacity and cooling interfaces for procurement.

   Closes with: Signed design basis and coordinated construction information.

   Risk addressed: Unresolved equipment interfaces.

4. 04

   Financial close

   3–6 months

   Secure construction funding against the consented, costed scheme.

   Closes with: Executed funding documents and satisfied drawdown conditions.

   Risk addressed: Unfunded construction commitments.

5. 05

   Ready for service

   18–30 months

   Build and commission the first serviceable phase.

   Closes with: Integrated systems tests and an accepted operational handover.

   Risk addressed: Untested operation under load.

Indicative workstream durations; planning and design can overlap. The 18–30-month build window starts after financial close; utility energisation dates govern service readiness.