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Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems.

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A large UK datacentre project, described as the country's largest AI supercomputer, has missed its planned launch date and may be delayed into the mid-2030s because of power supply problems.

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A large UK datacentre project, described as the country's largest AI supercomputer, will miss its planned launch next year due to power supply problems and may be pushed into the mid-2030s. The site is located in Loughton.

Why it matters: The delay pushes back a project the government has promoted as the UK's largest AI supercomputer.

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UK's largest AI supercomputer launch delayed by power supply problems

Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems
Guardian Technology · 24 Sept 2026, 17:26

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