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Manchester’s power shortage has forced UK Grid, a data centre operator, to draw up plans to generate its own electricity.

It is considering an investment of at least £4.5m in combined heat and power plants to serve a new centre it is planning in the Northern Quarter.

The company, which has tripled its turnover each year since 2005 — hitting £420,000 in 2007 with a target of £1.5m to year end March 2009 — said if it did not take the step, its growth would soon be hindered by electricity supply problems.

Check out this article, which is highlighting the demand for electricity and data centers continues, it’s an interesting read.

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