Qai builds strong global AI partnerships through major UK data centre project
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qai, a global technology company headquartered in Qatar, will expand its presence in the United Kingdom through a major AI infrastructure project on the Drax Power Station estate in the north of England.</p> <p>The project is a major initiative under Qai’s AI infrastructure joint venture with Brookfield, announced in 2025, and forms part of Qai’s international strategy…
Doha, Qatar - Qai, a prominent technology firm based in Qatar, is expanding its global footprint in the United Kingdom through a significant AI infrastructure project at the Drax Power Station in northern England. This initiative is part of Qai's strategic plan to invest in infrastructure that facilitates AI deployment and adoption.
The project, a joint venture between Qai and Brookfield, also involves Radiant, Brookfield's AI infrastructure platform, and Drax. Utilizing Drax Power Station's substantial grid access of 4GW and 2.6GW of dispatchable generation capacity, the first phase of the project aims for commercial operations by early 2028.
Qai's Chairman and Managing Director, Abdulla Al-Misnad, expressed the company's commitment to developing critical AI infrastructure, emphasizing the project's significance in reflecting Qai's position as a global business with strong ties in key markets like the UK. Drax Power Station, which has been pivotal in UK energy security for over half a century, plays a crucial role in this venture.
Drax Group CEO, Will Gardiner, highlighted the project's importance in securing the site's future, protecting jobs, maintaining energy security, and supporting northern growth. Brookfield Global Head of AI infrastructure, Sikander Rashid, noted that the collaboration with Drax and Qai presents a major opportunity for their AI infrastructure strategy. The project, led by Radiant in the UK, is expected to create numerous jobs in the broader Yorkshire area, in addition to preserving existing employment.
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