Data centres / United Kingdom
Culham AI Growth Zone (UKAEA Culham Campus)
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Culham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
- Operator
- Not stated
- Owner
- UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Stage
- Announced (source, 10 February 2025)
- Power
- Government policy aims to scale each AI Growth Zone to 500MW or more with network operators; no Culham-specific figure was found.
Designated as the first AI Growth Zone. UKAEA issued a prior information notice seeking interest in a mission-led AI data centre and an investment partner; no operator, MW figure or planning application was found in fetched sources.
What we checked
- The government confirmed on 10 February 2025 that the first AI Growth Zone would be at Culham, Oxfordshire. (source)
- A UKAEA notice on Find a Tender sought third-party interest in a mission-led AI data centre and a funder for future campus development, with an information day on 10 March 2025. (source)
- On 16 March 2026 the government announced 45 million pounds for a 1.4MW supercomputer called Sunrise, described as a first step towards the Culham AI Growth Zone. (source)
What we do not know yet
3 of 13 fields in a complete record are filled. Still missing:
- Operator
- Capacity (MW)
- Grid connection
- Cooling
- PUE
- Water use
- Chips
- Connectivity
- Certifications
- Planning reference
Checked on 2 October 2026. Reported and planned figures are shown as such. Not yet reviewed line by line by a second person. If something is wrong or you know more, tell us.