National Grid to site biggest UK substation near planned Teesside datacentre

National Grid plans to build the UK's largest substation near a planned Teesside datacentre, with new electricity generating capacity intended to help the north-east attract investment for large-scale AI infrastructure.

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2026-11-01 18:37 · The Guardian AI
National Grid to site biggest substation in UK near planned Teesside datacentre

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