Brookfield and Drax plan major AI data centre in North Yorkshire

AI · First reported 3 Nov, 08:28 · Updated 08:49

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Drax says it has agreed with Brookfield and its Radiant platform to develop an AI data centre at the Drax Power Station estate. The proposed project would be built in phases, but requires approvals, a customer and final investment decisions.

Drax says it signed an agreement with Brookfield and Radiant to jointly develop an AI data centre at its power station estate in North Yorkshire.
The plan targets up to 100 MW from the first quarter of 2028, with another 500 MW targeted between 2028 and 2031; the longer-term aim is to secure more than 1 GW at the site.
The initial phase depends on planning, regulatory and network approvals, securing a tenant, and final investment decisions.

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Key facts

Location: Drax Power Station estate, North Yorkshire
Initial capacity target: Up to 100 MW, targeted from Q1 2028
Further capacity target: 500 MW between 2028 and 2031
Estimated investment: Could exceed £20 billion including semiconductors; phase one is initially estimated at £2.5 billion
Outstanding conditions: Approvals, a tenant and final investment decisions remain outstanding