Qai, a global technology company headquartered in Qatar, will expand its presence in the UK through a major AI infrastructure project on the Drax Power Station estate in the north of England. The project is a major initiative under Qai’s AI infrastructure joint venture with Brookfield announced in 2025, and forms part of Qai’s international strategy to invest in critical infrastructure that supports the deployment and adoption of AI. It will be delivered in partnership with Radiant, Brookfield’s AI infrastructure platform, and Drax, and will utilise Drax Power Station’s 4GW of grid access and 2.6GW of dispatchable generation capacity. The first phase, which will draw power directly from the grid, is targeting commercial operations in early 2028. Qai chairman and managing director Abdulla al-Misnad said the partnership with Brookfield, including the recently announced Drax-Radiant data centre project, demonstrates Qai’s commitment to developing critical AI infrastructure and reflects its position as a global business with strong commercial ties in key markets such as the UK. Drax Group CEO Will Gardiner said the project can help secure the long-term future of the site and protect hundreds of jobs, maintain a critical source of the country’s energy security, support northern growth and enable continued delivery for local communities. Brookfield Global head of AI infrastructure Sikander Rashid said the project represents a major opportunity for its AI infrastructure strategy, with capital and deep operating capabilities helping