Plans have been unveiled to transform part of Ravenscraig into what could become one of the UK’s largest green AI data centres – bringing thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds of inward investment. The ambitious proposal has been put forward by Edinburgh and York based renewable energy developer Apatura, with plans to develop a major data centre with battery energy storage. It will be powered by 550 megawatts of grid connections due to come online by 2030. 

Students from New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell Campus recently visited the construction site at Ravenscraig, as part of their HNC and HND courses in Computer Aided Draughting and Design (CADD) and Architectural Technology.

The site visit focused on Motus Commercials' new 38,000 sqft commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility, which has commenced construction in Ravenscraig’s dedicated employment area, SevenFourEight.

The proposals will see the delivery of 48 affordable homes on Prospecthill Road and create a neighbourhood retail hub to the south east of the site with commercial units and potential drive through development.

Following extensive community engagement, a major planning application has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council.