# OpenAI claimed the country’s energy costs were too high.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-09 · The Sun*

## Key points

- OpenAI has paused its £31 billion Stargate UK data centre project due to high energy costs.
- The Stargate UK project was intended to significantly strengthen Britain's AI infrastructure.
- OpenAI cited both energy costs and regulatory conditions as reasons for delaying the investment.
- London remains OpenAI's largest international research hub despite the data centre pause.

**Companies:** OpenAI
**Countries:** United Kingdom, United States

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