Tech AI LatestDrax, Brookfield and Radiant plan a £20B AI data centre of more than 1 GW at Drax Power Station
Drax, Brookfield, Radiant and Qai plan AI data centre capacity at Drax Power Station that could exceed 1 GW and £20 billion. A 100 MW first phase targets 2028.
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Drax Group said on 3 November 2026 that it has agreed a partnership with Brookfield, its AI infrastructure platform Radiant and Qatar's Qai to build data centre capacity at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. Drax says the full development could exceed 1 GW and £20 billion. A first phase of up to 100 MW, backed by about £2.5 billion, targets operation from early 2028 but still needs planning approval and a tenant.