Microsoft exits Nscale's UK Essex AI data center project over power supply issues
Microsoft has exited UK company Nscale's AI data center project in Loughton, Essex, due to power supply issues, and will no longer serve as the project's anchor tenant. The project was once called by the UK government the country's largest sovereign AI data center and was originally planned to open next year, but UK grid operator UKPN said it would not be able to provide sufficient power until the early-to-mid 2030s at the earliest. Nscale said it remains committed to the project, is exploring alternative power supply options such as on-site generation, and said its long-term partnership with Microsoft is unaffected.
Microsoft has exited UK company Nscale's AI data center project in Loughton, Essex, due to power supply issues, and will no longer serve as the project's anchor tenant. The project was once called by the UK government the country's largest sovereign AI data center and was originally planned to open next year, but UK grid operator UKPN said it would not be able to provide sufficient power until the early-to-mid 2030s at the earliest. Nscale said it remains committed to the project, is exploring a
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