Qai builds strong global AI partnerships through key UK data centre project

Qai, a global technology company based in Qatar, is set to bolster its presence in the United Kingdom by launching a significant AI infrastructure project at the Drax Power Station estate in northern England. This venture is part of Qai's broader strategy to invest in critical infrastructure that facilitates AI deployment and adoption. The project, a joint effort with Brookfield and Radiant, will leverage Drax's 4GW of grid access and 2.6GW of dispatchable generation capacity.

The first phase of the project, which will initially draw power from the grid, is expected to commence commercial operations by early 2028. Qai's Chairman and Managing Director, Abdulla Al Misnad, expressed the company's commitment to developing crucial AI infrastructure, highlighting the project's significance in reinforcing Qai's role as a major player in key markets like the UK.

Drax Power Station, a cornerstone of UK energy security for over five decades, is playing a pivotal role in this initiative. Drax Group CEO, Will Gardiner, emphasized the project's potential to safeguard the site's future, preserve hundreds of jobs, maintain energy security, foster northern growth, and continue contributing to local communities.

Brookfield's Global Head of AI infrastructure, Sikander Rashid, sees this collaboration with Drax and Qai as a substantial opportunity to advance their AI infrastructure strategy.