Brookfield targets $27 billion AI data center at power station. Energy firm Drax surges 8%
Europe is scrambling to develop infrastructure to support the rollout of AI amid high energy and land costs.
Covered by 3 sources from 3 countries. First reported by Sky News ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Plans revealed for AI data centre at former power station in North Yorkshire
Energy giant Drax has announced plans to build an AI data centre on 4.5 hectares of land at its North Yorkshire site.
Brookfield targets $27 billion AI data center at power station. Energy firm Drax surges 8%
Europe is scrambling to develop infrastructure to support the rollout of AI amid high energy and land costs.
- The Globe and MailCanada
Brookfield partners with British power firm Dax on $27-billion AI data centre in U.K.
Deal comes as Britain moves to fast-track strategically important data centres with priority grid connections
Coverage details
3 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: Sky News, CNBC and The Globe and Mail. Sky News published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Globe and Mail, 4 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Drax, North Yorkshire, Dax and Britain.
By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1), Canada (1).
