Brookfield plans UK's largest AI data center at Drax power station, reported at £20bn
According to the British press, Brookfield plans the UK's largest AI data center on the site of the Drax power station, described as a £20 billion, or $27 billion, investment. Drax shares rose 8.8%.
Who is affected and how
- energy specialist
- Reusing a power plant site is a way to speed up data center grid connection, so the value of existing grid connection points is rising.
- supplier
- The large investment means direct orders for suppliers of electrical equipment, construction and cooling.
Sources
- UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentrethe guardian · Nov 3, 2026
- UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre | Drax | The Guardiantheguardian.com · Nov 3, 2026
- Drax launches the UK's largest AI data centre with a 20 billion pound dealaiforradalom.hu · Nov 3, 2026 · magyar
- Brookfield plans a 27 billion dollar AI data centre at a UK power station; Drax shares rose 8.8% | LavX Newsnews.lavx.hu · Nov 3, 2026 · magyar
Machine-generated summary based on the titles and excerpts of the source articles. The facts come from the linked article.