Earlham Gigagrid offshore data center, North Sea
Orcadian Energy · United Kingdom · 200 MW · Announced
Orcadian Energy began assessing an offshore power station and 200 MW data center on the Earlham gas discovery in the Southern North Sea.
Facts
As of Jul 1, 2026- Capacity
- 200 MWAbout 200 MW IT load in first phase
- Power
- Offshore gas power station with CO2 injection
- Announced
- Jul 2026
- Online
- Building
- Announced
- StoppedPaused or cancelled
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