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Microsoft reportedly withdraws as anchor tenant of Nscale's UK AI data center amid power grid delays
A roundup citing the Telegraph and Reuters says Nscale remains committed to Loughton and is looking at other power.
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An October 18 roundup, citing the Telegraph and Reuters, says Microsoft pulled out as Nscale's anchor tenant at Loughton after grid officials said power wasn't expected until the 2030s. Nscale says it's still committed and looking at other power. Citing the Financial Times, the roundup adds that RegLayer counted 47-plus large US data center projects delayed, withdrawn or suspended in 2026, while Bernstein expects only about 35% of planned US builds to finish.
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