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Microsoft to Build £2.5bn AI Data Centre in North Wales

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever UK investment: a £2.5 billion hyper-scale data centre in North Wales, powered entirely by local renewable energy....

By Dr. Hannah Wells

Published 11 May 2026·2 min read

Microsoft to Build £2.5bn AI Data Centre in North Wales

The Harrington Standard — Staff Photograph

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever UK investment: a £2.5 billion hyper-scale data centre in North Wales, powered entirely by local renewable energy.

The Harrington Standard

Microsoft to Build £2.5bn AI Data Centre in North Wales

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