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AI data center: Microsoft withdraws from Nscale's project

October 19, 2026
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Nscale's AI data center in Essex was expected to open in 2027. Microsoft is withdrawing as the grid connection is delayed until the 2030s.

Nscale’s AI data center in Essex was expected to open in 2027. Microsoft is withdrawing as the grid connection is delayed until the 2030s.

What does Microsoft’s departure mean for the Loughton project and the UK’s artificial intelligence infrastructure? We look at the grid delay, the options Nscale is considering, and the uncertainty surrounding the center’s future. The episode was produced with artificial intelligence: the script and voices were generated using AI tools.

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