Data Centres: Scotland
Commons · Question 8368 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many data centre projects in Scotland are currently seeking electricity grid connections; and what potential aggregate capacity in gigawatts those applications represent.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 17 Jun 2026
National Energy System Operator shows around 72.8 GW of capacity allocated to data centres in the GB connection queue across transmission and distribution. It is not currently possible to provide a specific figure for data centre projects in Scotland. Gov...