# Microsoft Says United Kingdom Grid Connections Take Eight Years, Choking AI Data-Center Buildout

Britain has about 2 gigawatts of data-center capacity, roughly a third of America's per person, and hopes to reach 6 gigawatts by 2030 as the United States targets more than 90.

- Published: 2026-07-28T05:31:39.988Z
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Microsoft has warned that Britain can build a data center in about 18 months but wait roughly eight years for a grid connection, according to an AI Post summary of the company's comments. The figures show how far power interconnection, rath…

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