Plans have been submitted to North Lincolnshire Council to develop one of Europe’s largest data centres on land near South Killingholme and the A180.
If approved, the Humber Tech Park would lead up to £3bn in investment and create almost 400 jobs as well as making the area a leader in AI.
Cllr Rob Waltham of North Lincolnshire Council said: “North Lincolnshire already has a number of companies that provide significant employment in the technology sector and these new proposals show a massive vote of confidence in North Lincolnshire’s economy, helping us to continue to transform the area into a tech superpower.
“This is a generational level of investment in the area and, if approved, would be a magnet for attracting other high-tech businesses.
“The jobs would be highly skilled and highly paid – averaging around £50,000 a year for operational employees – with many more employed during the construction phase.
“The proposals would also see investment in community infrastructure and money for local education and training. Biodiversity would also be improved with landscaping, tree planting and ponds.
“The proposal now needs to go through the council planning process.”
