Cato data center
Auchtertool, Fife, United Kingdom
600MWIT Capacity
6.8Mgal/dayAI est.AI EstimateModeled from leading published research on data center power, water use, and acoustics — including industry efficiency surveys, water-usage-effectiveness studies, and operator sustainability disclosures — calibrated to this facility's verified attributes. Replaced by actual figures as they're published.Water
64.6dB(A)AI est.AI EstimateModeled from leading published research on data center power, water use, and acoustics — including industry efficiency surveys, water-usage-effectiveness studies, and operator sustainability disclosures — calibrated to this facility's verified attributes. Replaced by actual figures as they're published.Est. Noise
About this facility
Cato data center is a 600 MW data center in Auchtertool, Fife, United Kingdom, currently planned. Estimated water use is about 6,847,338 gal/day.
ILI Group has announced plans for the 600MW Cato data center near the village of Auchtertool in Fife, Scotland, to be delivered in phases over several years at an estimated cost of £5 billion ($6.71bn).
Last updated: October 11, 2026
- IT Power Capacity
- 600 MW
- Water Usage
- 6,847,338 gal/dayAI est.AI EstimateModeled from leading published research on data center power, water use, and acoustics — including industry efficiency surveys, water-usage-effectiveness studies, and operator sustainability disclosures — calibrated to this facility's verified attributes. Replaced by actual figures as they're published.
- Zoning
- Not available
- Distance to Residential
- Not available
- County / District
- Not available
- Region
- Not available
Sources
- Data Center Dynamics · retrieved 2026-10-07
- AI Estimate · retrieved 2026-10-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cato data center?
- Cato data center is a 600 MW data center in Auchtertool, Fife, United Kingdom, currently planned. Estimated water use is about 6,847,338 gal/day.
- Where is Cato data center located?
- Cato data center is located in Auchtertool, Fife, United Kingdom.
- How big is Cato data center?
- Cato data center has an IT power capacity of 600 MW.
- Is Cato data center operational?
- Cato data center is currently planned. Milestone dates are sourced from public planning records as they become available.
- How much water does Cato data center use?
- Cato data center has an estimated water use of about 6,847,338 gallons per day.