# Brookfield plans $27 billion AI data center at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire

> Original title: Brookfield plans for a $27 billion AI data center at UK power station

- Source: CNBC · Technology
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:28:31.000Z
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- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/brookfield-ai-data-center-yorkshire-drax.html

## Summary

Drax Group says it has signed an agreement with Brookfield and its neocloud platform Radiant to jointly develop an AI data center on the Drax Power Station estate in North Yorkshire. The first phase targets up to 100 megawatts by the first quarter of 2028, with more than 1 gigawatt sought later. Brookfield estimates total investment, including semiconductors, could exceed £20 billion ($26.8 billion), with an initial £2.5 billion in phase 1.