Drax power plant to host UK's largest AI datacentre under £20bn Brookfield deal

Britain's most-polluting coal-fired power station will be repurposed to power a 1+ gigawatt datacentre developed by Brookfield and Radiant, with operations targeted for early 2028.

First covered Nov 3, 2026 · 3:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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