Drax powers up £20bn mega data centre scheme

Plans have been unveiled for a £20bn-plus data centre development at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, with the first phase targeted to be operational in early 2028.
Energy giant Drax has teamed up with investment group Brookfield and its UK-based AI infrastructure business Radiant to develop one of Britain’s largest data centre campuses.
The partners are targeting more than 1GW of capacity, with Brookfield estimating that total investment could exceed £20bn if the scheme is delivered i