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National Grid buys Teesside land for UK largest substation to power AI data center

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๐Ÿ“… November 2, 2026 โ€ข Data Center Dynamics National Grid has bought a site of more than 70 acres , about 29.5 hectares , at Dorman Point on Teesside in north east England. The land was acquired from Teesworks , the organization redeveloping the former Redcar steelworks, and is earmarked for a new eโ€ฆ

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    National Grid buys Teesside land for UK largest substation to power AI data center

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