National Grid buys land in Teesside, UK, for 3.2GW substation to power AI data center

National Grid secures Teesside site for massive AI power link

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·2 Nov 2026, 10:43·United Kingdom

National Grid buys land in Teesside, UK, for 3.2GW substation to power AI data center

National Grid has acquired land in Teesside to construct a 3.2-gigawatt electrical substation dedicated to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The facility is earmarked to deliver high-capacity power connections for a planned data centre growth zone in the region.

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