Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 54718
Water: Data Centres
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of water consumption by data storage centres on (a) consumer and (b) agricultural water supplies.
Answer
Emma HardyDatacentre water consumption varies considerably based on their size and cooling method. There is currently no requirement for data centres to report on their water consumption, so an accurate assessment of their impact on water supplies to consumers and ...
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