{
  "id": 15430135,
  "title": "Microsoft pulls out of Nscale data center deal in UK amid power supply delays, report says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/microsoft-pulls-out-of-nscale-data-center-deal-in-uk-amid-power",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:43:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/microsoft-pulls-out-of-nscale-data-center-deal-in-uk-amid-power-supply-delays-report-says-101792333261651.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has abandoned a planned data center project in Loughton, Essex, amid power supply delays, according to a report by Britain's The Telegraph. Microsoft, which was one of Nscale's two largest customers, recently terminated its agreement with the British cloud computing company for the Loughton data center. Nscale has reportedly encountered several delays in developing the facility, causing concerns about its projected 2030s operational timeline. National power grid officials informed Nscale that they anticipated not supplying electricity to the data center until the 2030s, presenting a significant obstacle for the project. Despite Microsoft's withdrawal from the Loughton deal, Nscale maintains a positive relationship with Microsoft, stating that the issue does not affect their other agreements. Nscale is currently investigating alternative power sources and exploring additional UK expansion sites while continuing to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. The company serves major customers such as Microsoft and Anthropic, providing computing capacity, electricity infrastructure, data centers, and software for AI model training and operation.",
  "summary": "Microsoft has pulled out of Nscale's UK data center deal in Essex amid power supply delays, with grid officials expecting electricity only in the 2030s.",
  "key_points": [
    "Microsoft pulls out of Loughton data center project in UK",
    "Power supply delays and Nscale's 2030s timeline cited",
    "Nscale explores alternative power sources and UK sites"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-10-18T09:22:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Microsoft scraps UK data centre deal with Nscale, Telegraph says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/microsoft-scraps-uk-data-centre-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-says",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:33:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Microsoft pulls out of UK data center deal with Nscale, Telegraph reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/microsoft-pulls-out-of-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-15394961",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:01:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Microsoft pulls out of UK data center deal with Nscale: Telegraph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/microsoft-pulls-out-of-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-15407160",
        "published": "2026-10-18T11:28:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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