Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre
TBS World
19 October, 2026, 07:00 pm
Last modified: 19 October, 2026, 07:00 pm
19 October, 2026, 07:00 pm
Last modified: 19 October, 2026, 07:00 pm
Microsoft has withdrawn from what would have been the UK's largest AI data center project. However, nScale remains committed to executing the £2 billion project. As there is a possibility of having to wait until the 2030s to secure a power connection, the company is exploring alternative energy sources. Once operational, the project could create approximately 250 permanent jobs.
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