Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 18085

Data Centres: Water Supply

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Tonia Antoniazzi

LabourGower

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the development of AI data centres on local energy and water resources.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engages regularly with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure the UK energy system supports the UK’s growing digital and AI‑driven demand. DSIT also engages closely w...

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