UK AI supercomputer project faces delay over power supply problems
A datacentre project in Loughton, Essex, described by the UK government as the country’s largest AI supercomputer when announced in 2025, will not begin operating next year as planned. Power supply problems could delay the project until the mid-2030s, according to the Guardian Technology report.
A datacentre project in Loughton, Essex, described as the UK’s largest AI supercomputer when announced in 2025, will miss its planned launch next year.
Power supply problems mean the project could be delayed until the mid-2030s, according to Guardian Technology. The datacentre had been hailed by the UK government.
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