Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from on (#78M17)
Datacentre hailed by government was supposed to start operating next year but may be held back into mid-2030s
A huge datacentre project hailed by the UK government will miss its launch date next year and could be delayed into the mid-2030s.
The site in Loughton, Essex, was described as the country's largest AI supercomputer when it was announced in 2025, but power supply problems mean it now faces a lengthy wait before coming online.
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