Drax Plans £20 Billion AI Data Centre at North Yorkshire Biomass Plant
Source Summary
Drax, an FTSE 250 energy company, has announced plans to build a data centre powered by surplus capacity at its North Yorkshire biomass plant in partnership with AI infrastructure firm Radiant. The facility is intended to exceed one gigawatt of total capacity, with the first phase delivering up to 100 megawatts. The biomass plant currently uses wood pellets, straw, and sunflower pellets as fuel.
Why it matters
The project demonstrates a major energy company's strategy to leverage existing renewable generation capacity for high-demand AI infrastructure, combining biomass power with data centre development.
