Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 119691
Data Centres: Electricity
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Question
Iqbal Mohamed
Independent — Dewsbury and Batley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the electricity demand of proposed AI datacentre developments.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Government recognises that AI-driven compute, including largescale data centres, will increase electricity demand over the coming years. DSIT works closely with DESNZ and NESO to assess how projected AI-related demand is reflected in long-term energy ...
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