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Microsoft pulls out of UK data center deal with Nscale, Telegraph reports
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft has withdrawn from a UK data center project with Nscale due to delays in power supply availability from the national grid, which is not expected until the 2030s. Nscale is seeking alternative power solutions and remains committed to its UK projects despite the setback.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 7 sources have reported it between 18 Oct 2026 and 19 Oct 2026.
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Power shortages at UK data centers are forcing major customers like Microsoft to pull out, making grid certainty your top risk when planning infrastructure projects there. You need to secure alternative power sources before committing to large-scale cloud or AI ops in the UK.
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7 sources · first reported 18 Oct 2026 · latest 19 Oct 2026
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