Drax, Brookfield and Radiant plan GW-scale AI data centre at Drax Power Station
READ THE ORIGINAL SOURCEOpen original sourcewww.drax.com · Opens in a new tabDrax, Brookfield and Radiant announce a strategic partnership to develop and operate GW-scale data centre capacity at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. Brookfield estimates total investment could exceed £20bn, including an initial £2.5bn for a first phase of up to 100MW operational from Q1 2028. Later phases target up to 500MW between 2028 and 2031 and additional capacity after 2031. Progression depends on planning, regulatory and network approvals, and securing a tenant. The companies say the plans appear aligned with the Government's new Data Centre Covenant, based on an initial assessment.
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Drax, Brookfield and Radiant announce a strategic partnership to develop and operate GW-scale data centre capacity at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. Brookfield estimates total investment could exceed £20bn, including an initial £2.5bn for a first phase of up to 100MW operational from Q1 2028. Later phases target up to 500MW between 2028 and 2031 and additional capacity after 2031. Progression depends on planning, regulatory and network approvals, and securing a tenant. The companies say the plans appear aligned with the Government's new Data Centre Covenant, based on an initial assessment.
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- Total development investment could potentially exceed £20bn, with an initial £2.5bn for phase one.
- Phase 1 targets up to 100MW operational from Q1 2028; Phase 2 targets up to 500MW between 2028 and 2031.
- The site has 4GW of grid access and 2.6GW of active dispatchable generation, plus 1,000 acres.
- Phase 1 progression is subject to planning, regulatory and network approvals and securing a suitable tenant.
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Drax says Brookfield/Radiant/Qai partnership targets GW-scale AI data centres in North Yorkshire, with Phase 1 up to 100MW from Q1 2028 and potential investment exceeding 20bn GBP (initial 2.5bn GBP). Secondary X coverage; primary is Drax PR dated 3 November 2026.
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The announcement links large-scale AI compute to existing UK power infrastructure and regional reindustrialisation, a model that could shape how data centre capacity is sited and approved in the UK.
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