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Lord Vallance of Balham (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 April 2025

Debate

Artificial Intelligence: Emissions

Contribution

Recent estimates from 2022 show that data centres, including those for AI, account for about 4% of UK electricity consumption. The recently formed AI Energy Council, which is co-chaired by the Secretaries of State for DSIT and DESNZ, is set up to do exactly what the right reverend Prelate is suggesting, which is to ensure that we have a joined-up approach between energy and AI.

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