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TechThe UK Power Grid Has a Phantom Data Center Problem

The UK’s energy regulator is using various tactics to stop speculative data center projects from connecting to the power grid, putting the country’s AI ambitions in the balance.

UK power griddata centersartificial intelligence

WWIRED★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 06:00Original

The UK Power Grid Has a Phantom Data Center Problem
The UK Power Grid Has a Phantom Data Center ProblemTech