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OpenAI has paused its planned Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project in the United Kingdom.
OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK AI infrastructure project due to high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty.
KEY POINTS
- The project planned to deploy up to 31,000 Nvidia GPUs, starting with 8,000 in early 2026.
- Industrial electricity costs in the UK average 24 pence per kilowatt-hour, impacting data center feasibility.
- Over 140 UK data center projects are already waiting for grid connections totaling more than 50 gigawatts.
- OpenAI may resume the Stargate UK project if energy costs drop and regulatory clarity improves.
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