£750m supercomputer construction starts at Edinburgh University site in Midlothian
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£750m supercomputer construction starts at Edinburgh University site in Midlothian

25 Jun 2026 · Originally published 24 Jun 2026 7/10 Original headline: Work begins on UK's new £750m supercomputer at Edinburgh University site
Work has begun on the UK's new £750m supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh's site in Midlothian, with completion expected by autumn 2025. The machine will be one of the most powerful in the world, capable of making a billion billion calculations per second, and will support research and innovation across a range of fields. It will be housed near the site where Dolly the sheep was cloned, marking a major step forward for the UK's computing capabilities.
Source: BBC News UK Midlothian
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