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Vantage Data Centers said on 13 August 2026 that it expects to deliver more than 1GW of AI-ready capacity across Newport, Bridgend and Bro Tathan. No site-level MW, owner, planning reference or start date was found. 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On 11 February 2026 Cyngor Gwynedd supported the case for an Innovation, Business and Skills Centre at the former nuclear power station site, which it describes as within the Snowdonia Enterprise Zone and the North Wales AI Growth Zone; that release does not mention a data centre. No operator, owner, power figure or investment for a Trawsfynydd data centre was found. 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