Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 67719
Artificial Intelligence: Data Centres
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025
Question
Satvir Kaur
Labour — Southampton Test
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of trends in the level of (a) water and (b) energy usage required for artificial intelligence data centres.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThrough AI Growth Zones (AIGZs) and the AI Energy Council, we are collaborating with DESNZ, DEFRA and other relevant stakeholders to ensure our energy system is ready to support AI and that AIGZs are water efficient.
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