UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre

The UK's most polluting power plant, Drax, is being repurposed to power the country's largest AI datacentre. This deal, worth £20 billion, involves Brookfield and Radiant, and marks a significant shift for the site. The development of a 1-gigawatt datacentre by early 2028 could bring new economic opportunities and investment to the area. This transformation highlights the evolving use of industrial sites and the growing demand for datacentre infrastructure.

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The deal to build infrastructure for the AI datacentre could lead to increased demand for Drax's services. This could result in higher revenue and growth for the company.

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