Drax plans North Yorkshire AI data centre with Brookfield and Qai

AI · First reported 3 Nov, 08:07 · Updated 11:22

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Drax has announced plans for an AI data centre at its North Yorkshire site. The project’s partners and investment plans are detailed in one report; another says the proposed facility would cover 4.5 hectares.

Drax has partnered with Brookfield and Qai on a proposed data centre at its North Yorkshire power station.
The proposal describes an initial 100 MW facility planned for 2028, with capacity targeted to reach 500 MW by 2031.
Sky News reports that the planned site would cover 4.5 hectares.

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Key facts

Location: Drax’s North Yorkshire site
Reported site area: 4.5 hectares
Initial investment: £2.5 billion agreed by Brookfield through a joint venture with Qai
Potential total investment: Could exceed £20 billion
Planned capacity: 100 MW from 2028, rising to 500 MW by 2031