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# Reports say Microsoft exits Nscale's UK data center project
- URL: https://orbiorbi.com/news/en/hot/microsoft-nscale-loughton-project-withdrawal-en/
- Published: 2026-10-18T08:54:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T23:00:36.000Z
- Description: IT Home and 36Kr report that Microsoft has withdrawn from Nscale's data center project in Loughton, Essex, where it was the planned anchor tenant. IT Home says no reason was disclosed and neither company had responded to requests for comment.
- Author: Orbis News
- Tags: #orbis-hot, #en

IT Home and 36Kr report that Microsoft has withdrawn from Nscale's data center project in Loughton, Essex, where it was the planned anchor tenant. IT Home says no reason was disclosed and neither company had responded to requests for comment.

## Sources and originals

- \[1\] IT之家 · 2026-10-18 · [Read original](https://www.ithome.com/1/014/574.htm?ref=orbiorbi.com)  
IT Home reports the Loughton withdrawal, with no reason disclosed and no response from either company.
- \[2\] 36氪 · 2026-10-18 · [Read original](https://36kr.com/newsflashes/4031077240361600?f=rss&ref=orbiorbi.com)  
36Kr reports that Microsoft ended the agreement after being the site's planned anchor tenant.

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