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Drax 100-Megawatt Data Center Project

Sector: Data Center • Location: United Kingdom

Source: Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Project
Planned

Drax Group plans to build a 100-megawatt data center at its flagship biomass power station site in North Yorkshire by 2030. The project aims to convert the existing power generation site into a hub for energy-intensive digital infrastructure, leveraging existing grid connections and diversifying revenue streams as demand for digital power surges.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Data Center, Oil and Gas, Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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The project “Drax 100-Megawatt Data Center Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com.

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Drax Group plans to build a 100-megawatt data center at its flagship biomass power station site in North Yorkshire by 2030. The project aims to convert the existing power generation site into a hub for energy-intensive digital infrastructure, leveraging existing grid connections and diversifying revenue streams as demand for digital power surges.

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United Kingdom (UK)

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Data Center, Oil and Gas, Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-11-15

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