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

National Trade News capital-markets note (2026-11-01): National Grid has taken a step towards building Britain’s biggest electricity substation on Teesside, which could supply power to a vast neighbouring… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

· The Guardian

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

National Grid has taken a step towards building Britain’s biggest electricity substation on Teesside, which could supply power to a vast neighbouring datacentre as the UK races to expand its AI infrastructure.

Last week, the company agreed to purchase 29.5 hectares (73 acres) of land at Dorman Point on a site owned by Teesworks, a local private-public partnership. The deal was first reported by Sky News.

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