Drax wants to feed Britain's AI habit with £20B datacenter at biomass power station
Drax announced a partnership with investment firm Brookfield and its AI infrastructure subsidiary Radiant to build a major datacenter at its North Yorkshire biomass power station. The £20 billion project aims to support Britain's AI infrastructure growth, with phased expansion: 100MW by early 2028 (£2.5B investment), then 500MW between 2028–2031, potentially exceeding 1GW. Regulatory approvals, planning permission, and securing anchor tenants remain pending hurdles.
Key points
- Drax, Brookfield, Radiant plan £20B datacenter at North Yorkshire biomass plant
- Phase 1: 100MW by early 2028; Phase 2: 500MW by 2031; potential 1GW+ total
- Project awaiting planning permission, regulatory approvals, and commercial tenant commitments
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