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The Guardian — Technology · September 25, 2026 · On the brief until October 9, 2026

Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems

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Driving high electricity demand that strains national power grids

Power supply limits have delayed the UK's planned sovereign AI datacentre from 2027 until the mid-2030s. The facility requires 90 megawatts, contributing to a backlog where queued datacentres exceed the nation's total peak power demand. This bottleneck forces engineers and policymakers to reconcile rapid digital expansion with transmission grid constraints.

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Regulators must decide how to allocate scarce grid capacity when high-demand computer facilities compete with existing power networks.

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