# Microsoft Says British Grid Connections Take Eight Years While a Data Center Takes Eighteen Months

The company put Britain's data-center capacity near 2 gigawatts, a third of America's on a per-person basis, as the United Kingdom targets 6 gigawatts by 2030 and the United States aims past 90.

- Published: 2026-07-28T05:47:21.225Z
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Microsoft told British officials that building a data center takes roughly 18 months, while securing a grid connection can take as long as eight years in the country. The company described that gap as the main constraint on artificial-intel…

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