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National Grid strikes deal for Britain's biggest substation on Teesside

National Grid has struck a deal paving the way for Britain's biggest electricity substation to be built on Teesside.⁠[1, 2] Last week the company agreed to purchase 73 acres of land at Dorman Point, according to The Guardian.⁠[1] Sky News reported the deal comes as the government races to avoid missing out on global demand for AI infrastructure development.⁠[2]

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Read first National Grid sparks deal to pave way for giant UK data centre · Sky News

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The Guardian · Leans left · −0.70
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  1. 1 The Guardian · Leans left · Nov 1, 12:10 p.m. ETNational Grid to site biggest substation on Teesside, near planned AI datacentre

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      1. 2 Sky News · Not rated · Nov 1, 2:43 a.m. ETNational Grid sparks deal to pave way for giant UK data centre
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