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Nuclear unlikely to save UK’s AI ambitions without ‘radical’ reform

Nuclear power is unlikely to be the saviour of UK data centres’ power woes without reform, according to a new report.

Downing to build 40MW private-wire solar farm for Kao Data in Harlow

Downing Renewable Developments has agreed to develop, build and operate a 40MW solar farm to supply Kao Data’s colocation campus in Harlow. 

Global data centre electricity demand set to double by 2030

Electricity demand for data centres worldwide is set to grow 16% in 2025 and to double by 2030, according to new figures from Gartner. 

Didcot substation upgrade promises to connect new data centres, battery storage

National Grid has begun an upgrade of its Didcot substation in Oxfordshire to connect new data centres and 650MW of battery energy storage.

Power, not GPUs, will decide who wins AI

Chemistry, controls and utility-grade planning now trump incremental servers when it comes to deciding who will win the AI race. 

Milan set for tenfold data centre expansion as A2A backs grid capacity

Milan could add 2 GW of data centre capacity within five years, according to the chief executive of energy company A2A.

AVK signs deal to deploy carbon capture in data centre microgrids

AVK is looking to deploy carbon capture technology at sites across the UK, as it looks to further decarbonise the data centre sector. 

Data centres set to play bigger role in smart grid transformation

Data centres are emerging as key players in the evolution of smart grids, as global investment in transmission systems surges toward $573.7 billion by 2030. 

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