# Didcot, UK: planning permission on a former power station, sold for about €225 million

> RWE obtained hybrid planning permission in July 2025 for a data campus on the demolished Didcot A coal power station site in Oxfordshire, then in November 2025 completed its sale to an undisclosed hyperscaler for **about €225 million**.

Third-party precedent · United Kingdom · Completed sale · Pathway: Brownfield redevelopment, then build and operate · Last checked 2026-10-13 · https://ampervia.com/case-studies/didcot-uk-planning-to-sale/

## Timeline

| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Didcot A stops generating; later demolished. |
| Jul 2025 | Hybrid planning permission for the data campus. |
| Nov 2025 | Sale to an undisclosed hyperscaler, about €225m. |

## What changed between entry and exit

- Kept the site and its grid context after closure.
- Took the project through planning before selling.

## Capital and counterparties

RWE (owner) to planning; the hyperscaler buys and builds.

## Economics

| Item | Figure | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Exit price | ≈€225 million | Completed sale |
| Entry price | Not applicable | Long-held utility land |

## Risks and limitations

- Outside Ampervia’s focus markets and at hyperscale size.
- No capacity or cost breakdown disclosed.

## Relevance to Ampervia

Planning permission plus a grid-rich site is what a hyperscaler pays a premium for.

## Sources

- [DCD — RWE completes sale of planned Didcot data campus (Nov 2025)](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/rwe-completes-sale-of-planned-didcot-data-campus-in-oxfordshire-uk/)
- [Delivering Didcot Data Campus — planning (hybrid permission July 2025)](https://deliveringdidcotdatacampus.co.uk/)