Frequently asked questions.

  • The Killellan AI Growth Zone is a £15 billion infrastructure initiative in Argyll, Scotland. It combines hyperscale data centre capacity, renewable energy systems, and next-generation connectivity to support AI, quantum computing, and national digital transformation.

  • The project is located in the industrial zone of Killellan Farm near Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, on a 184-acre brownfield site previously used for quarrying.

    • Powered 100% by renewable energy (wave, wind, solar, hydro)

    • Tier 1- 4-available , hyperscale digital infrastructure

    • Reuses heat for agriculture and aquaculture

    • Creates over 1,200 permanent jobs

    • Integrates with international fibre and marine cable systems

    • Designed to operate off-grid with full redundancyDescription text goes here

  • The project is led by Argyll Data Development Ltd and Argyll Energy Development Ltd, in partnership with technology and infrastructure leaders like Schneider Electric, Lenovo, CorPower Ocean, and the University of Strathclyde.Item description

    • Initial build (Data Hall 1): Starts 2025

    • Operational capacity (500 MW): By 2030

    • Full scale (up to 2 GW): By 2035
      Planning permission has already been secured for the first phase.

  • Waste heat from the data centres will support vertical farming, aquaculture, and potentially district heating. This reduces environmental impact and contributes to local food and energy resilience. We are working with our agricultural partners Intelligent Growth Solutions

    • Over 2,000 construction jobs annually

    • 1,200+ long-term skilled roles across Strathclyde.

    • STEM and AI education partnerships with local schools and universities

    • Community biodome and agricultural initiatives

    • Fibre and connectivity improvements for rural Argyll

  • It is a privately led project with national and local government engagement. The consortium includes both private enterprise and strategic public partners.

  • You can contact us at info@argylldev.com or use the form on our Contact page for investment, media, partnership, or general enquiries.

    For employment opportunities please refer to our Employment page . We expect to start recruiting in 2026.

  • The site is engineered to scale to a maximum of 10 GW total electrical connectivity, supporting up to 2–3 GW active capacity with triple redundancy, meeting Tier 4 data centre standards. This will be managed through AI management of electrical assets.

  • Initial operations use island-mode generation, powered by:

    • Wave energy (CorPower Ocean)

    • Wind and solar generation

    • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS,)

    • Hydrogen/gas backup systems

    Grid integration is planned through modular private wire networks and marine cable routes

  • No. The site is fully self-sufficient in its first phases using renewable and hybrid sources. A initial 6 MW grid application is approved, with phased upgrades toward 600 MW and beyond. Enabling us to start now and bring in grid connections when they become available.

  • The site will operate to client requirements up to Tier 4. It will utilise

    • Modular pod deployments (120 kW/rack supported)

    • Schneider Electric AVEVA-based unified control systems

    • High-density and high-efficiency thermal design

    • Dual 100 Gb dark fibre circuits via Commsworld

    • Marine cable routes to Ireland, North America, are in planning.

    • Optional satellite uplink station planned for redundancy and global edge support

  • The site will utilise heat recovery to off take to agriculture and aquaculture. It will have a closed-loop freshwater systems. It will operate to BREEAM Wat 01 and Pol 03 compliant.

  • Heat reuse is integral and supports:

    • Vertical farming

    • Land-based aquaculture

    • District heating models
      This contributes to circular economy and biodiversity targets.

  • Invinity Energy Systems’ vanadium flow batteries, offering:

    • 25+ year lifespan

    • Zero degradation

    • 100 MWh per acre energy density

    • Non-flammable, fully recyclable chemistry

  • Rack densities up to 120 kW are supported. Phase 1 includes a 1,500 m² modular hall. Full site build-out supports hyperscale operations exceeding 500 MW by 2030.

    • BREEAM LE05, Wat 01, Pol 03

    • SEPA and NatureScot compliance

    • Circular water systems and waste heat use

    • Biodiversity protection buffers around the Ardyne Burn and coastal edges

    • Hybrid generation + storage

    • Real-time optimisation via AVEVA

    • Full microgrid & GIB (Grid-Interactive Buildings) capabilities

    • Island-mode + grid sync and auto-failover routing