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The UK and Ireland’s data center markets are at a defining moment. Home to two members of FLAP-D, both now face grid connection delays, power scarcity and planning barriers which are slowing or relocating major projects. As AI-driven demand accelerates and existing corridors reach capacity, new frontiers are emerging across Northern England, Scotland and Southern Ireland. Join this episode to discuss:

• The impact of AI on accelerating demand and shifting location strategies within and beyond West London, Dublin and the Thames Valley
• How the National Grid’s transmission queue reforms and EirGrid’s connection moratoriums are impacting delivery timelines
• How operators are moving toward onsite, flexible and renewable-led power models
• The growing impact of planning restrictions and local authority resistance on project delivery
• Leveraging AI growth zones, freeports and industrial regeneration sites to unlock capacity