# California-based firm pointed to high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty for its decision to pause its Stargate UK project.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-11 · Watts Up With That*

## Key points

- OpenAI has paused its Stargate UK data centre project due to high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty.
- Stargate UK was part of a £31 billion US tech investment announced during a US presidential state visit.
- The project delay is seen as a setback for the UK government's ambition to become an AI superpower.
- Senior Conservatives blame Labour's Net Zero energy policies for deterring major tech investments in the UK.

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

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