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AI Boom Hits a Power Wall: Microsoft Walks Away From Nscale's UK Data Center Deal

Oct 19, 2026 · 06:24 AM ET· updated 54m ago
AI Boom Hits a Power Wall: Microsoft Walks Away From Nscale's UK Data Center Deal

Microsoft abandons a U.K. data center deal with Nscale over Essex grid delay risks, highlighting growing AI power supply constraints.

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Microsoft stopped building a data center in the UK because power delays scared them. This shows that big AI companies are running into trouble getting enough electricity.

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