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Drax Power Station Could Become A £20bn AI Data Center Hub

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Drax plans to turn its North Yorkshire power station into a giant AI data center with Brookfield , in a project that Brookfield says could top £20 billion in total investment, starting with £2.5 billion for the first phase. Key Takeaways Drax and Brookfield's AI infrastructure arm Radiant will buil…

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  1. 2026-11-05 00:01 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
    Drax Power Station Could Become A £20bn AI Data Center Hub

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