Summary
Drax, an energy company, announced plans to build a 100 megawatt (MW) data center at its site near Selby, Yorkshire. The data center aims to support the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and could be operational by 2027. The project is part of Drax’s plan to invest up to £2 billion in flexible and renewable energy.
Key Facts
- Drax plans to open a 100MW data center at its power station site near Selby, Yorkshire.
- The data center aims to support AI development and technology growth.
- Drax intends to invest up to £2 billion in flexible and renewable energy projects.
- The data center could be ready by 2027, but no planning application has been submitted yet.
- Drax plans to use existing infrastructure and grid links at their site for the data center.
- The company reported strong performance and expects full-year earnings to be high for 2025.
- Drax's trading update showed growth in its flexible generation, pellet production, and biomass operations.
