Drax to invest up to £2bn to transform coal power station into data centre
Drax plans to convert its 1,000-acre site in Yorkshire into a data centre by 2027, repurposing former coal infrastructure and existing grid connections.
| Sector | Énergie Biomasse, Énergie Marine & Hydraulique, Stockage énergie, STEP, Hydroélectricité, Bois énergie |
|---|---|
| Theme | Marchés & Finance, Résultat |
UK energy group Drax plans to repurpose part of its historic coal-fired power site in Yorkshire into a 100-megawatt data centre, with commissioning targeted for 2027. The company said it would soon submit a planning application for this initial phase, as part of a strategy to optimise the use of its existing assets.
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