https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-pulls-out-of-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-pulls-out-of-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-pulls-out-of-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-reports#u146589Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:06:54 +0000Microsoft has terminated its agreement to anchor a flagship artificial intelligence data center project with Nscale in Loughton, Essex. Power supply connection delays pushed the expected supply date for the facility into the 2030s, prompting the US tech firm to withdraw. The cancellation serves as a significant setback for the UK data center pioneer and highlights broader infrastructure hurdles facing British artificial intelligence initiatives.Why it mattersThe scrapped partnership removes one of Nscale's two largest customers from the high-profile project. Nscale, backed by Nvidia, face