Blackstone’s plans for the largest artificial intelligence data centre in Europe have moved forward with a pre-planning application to Northumberland County Council.
Blackstone bought the site, at Cambois in Blyth, after vehicle battery business Britishvolt was placed into receivership. It had been earmarked as a £3.8bn gigafactory for the company.
An environmental impact assessment report produced for applicant Renaissance Land – directors of which include Blackstone executives – says the development will comprise up to 10 data centre buildings totalling up to 5.8m sq ft.
