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energy · United Kingdom

National Grid to build 3.2GW substation next to Teesside AI data center

Nov 2, 2026 · Issue 14 · 1 source, 1 article

National Grid has bought 29.5 hectares near the Teesside AI complex to build Britain's largest substation, with capacity of up to 3.2GW. The news was reported on 2 November.

Who is affected and how

energy specialist
Grid preparation for data center connections runs years ahead of the facility itself, so grid development must be planned together with large-consumer demand.
supplier
Building the substation means orders for transformers, switchgear and cables.

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