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Nottinghamshire SMR-Powered Data Centres at Former Cottam Coal Power Station

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Source: Sky News

Project
Planned

Early-stage plans by EDF and US nuclear energy firm Holtec to build data centres powered by small modular reactors (SMRs) at the former Cottam coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire. The project is valued at £11 billion and would create thousands of jobs during construction.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Sky News

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The project “Nottinghamshire SMR-Powered Data Centres at Former Cottam Coal Power Station” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Sky News.

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Early-stage plans by EDF and US nuclear energy firm Holtec to build data centres powered by small modular reactors (SMRs) at the former Cottam coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire. The project is valued at £11 billion and would create thousands of jobs during construction.

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Energy

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United Kingdom (UK)

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Nottinghamshire

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-09-16

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