£1.3bn Essex AI data centre gains outline planning

Outline plans to build a £1.3bn AI data centre in Essex have got the thumbs up.
The scheme at Wickford, being brought forward by developer Caineal, will be built out over seven years on land next to the A127 and Old Nevendon Road.
Work will be phased, with £500m spent on the main build and a further £500m on computer hardware fit-out.The project involves building 27,000m² of data halls and offices built across a multi-level complex with two levels of IT halls, topped by th