National Grid to build UK's largest substation on Teesside
The facility will supply power to a planned major datacentre as Britain expands its artificial intelligence infrastructure.
At a glance
- National Grid acquired 73 acres at Dorman Point on Teesside for the substation project
- The facility would be Britain's largest electricity substation
- It is designed to power a planned major datacentre nearby
- The development aims to boost AI infrastructure and investment in the north-east
National Grid has agreed to purchase 73 acres of land at Dorman Point on Teesside to construct Britain's biggest electricity substation. The site is owned by Teesworks, a local private-public partnership.
The new substation is intended to supply power to a large neighbouring datacentre project. The development is part of efforts to expand the UK's AI infrastructure capacity and attract major investment to the north-east region.
Why it matters
The project reflects the UK's push to expand AI infrastructure capacity and attract major technology investment to regions outside London.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — WorldNational Grid to site biggest substation on Teesside, near planned AI datacentre
- The Guardian — BusinessNational Grid to site biggest substation on Teesside, near planned AI datacentre
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