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National Grid to site biggest substation in UK near planned Teesside datacentre.

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National Grid has moved toward building Britain's biggest electricity substation on Teesside, which could supply power to a large nearby datacentre.

Why it matters: New generating capacity would let the north-east attract investment for large-scale AI infrastructure.

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“New electricity generating capacity would enable north-east to attract investment for large-scale AI infrastructure National Grid has taken a step towards building Britain’s biggest electricity substation on Teesside, which could supply power to a vast…”
Guardian AI, 01 Nov 2026, 17:10.

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