Data Centres: Electricity
Commons · Question 119691 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
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
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 26 Mar 2026
The 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 ...