US digi-tech company Apple has announced that it will open a new campus in London’s Battersea Power Station to consolidate its UK business. The Battersea Power Station is located at the heart of London-on the bank of the River Thames, and Apple will occupy six floors of the former industrial building, covering approx. 46,000 square meters inside the historic iron.

Apple will be the largest office tenant at Battersea Power Station occupying this mega-space inside at the central Boiler House. Apple is expected to move into the Power Station in 2021. Battersea Power Station will be Apple's new London campus and its office will account for circa 40% of the total office space in the whole development.

Image courtesy of Battersea Power Station

The new campus is expected to house 1400 Apple employees from existing offices around London to this magnificent new development at one of London's best known landmarks. Apple has added, that this is a great opportunity to have its entire team working and collaborating in one location while supporting the renovation of a neighbourhood rich with history.

“I am delighted that Apple is moving into Battersea Power Station‎, helping to generate new jobs and economic prosperity for Londoners. It is a further sign that London is open to the biggest brands in the world and the leading city for trade and investment,'' said London mayor Sadiq Khan.

“We are delighted to welcome Apple, the world’s most valuable brand, to Battersea Power Station, London’s most iconic development. This move by a brand of such calibre will serve to generate even more interest in Battersea with its vibrant mix of commercial, exciting retail and residential offerings in a cultural setting designed to drive innovation and enterprise. Apple can only strengthen this formula for success,'' said Dato’ Johan Ariffin, Chairman Of Bettersea Holding Company Limited.

Battersea Power Station is owned by Malaysian shareholders Sime Darby, SP Setia and The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) whose commitment has undoubtedly unlocked the site’s potential. The development is managed by British based Battersea Power Station Development Company.

The 42-acre complex is currently undergoing major redevelopment including a new public square design by BIG connecting to the Electric Boulevard development designed by Norman Foster and Frank Gehry, which will provide a diverse mix of commercial space and residential zones. 

This will be the first Apple major campus in London.

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