Drax, Brookfield and Radiant reportedly agree to develop North Yorkshire AI data center

Drax, Brookfield and Radiant reportedly agreed to develop an AI data center in North Yorkshire. Brookfield and the Qatar Investment Authority reportedly agreed on an initial £2.5 billion investment. The project targets up to 100 megawatts from the first quarter of 2028, another 500 megawatts between 2028 and 2031, and more than 1 gigawatt at an unspecified date. Brookfield estimates total investment, including semiconductors, could exceed £20 billion.