Energy: Data Centres
Commons · Question 8972 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the system operator on energy demand associated with AI-capable data centres.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 19 Jun 2026
The Department is engaging with the National Energy System Operator (NESO) on methodologies for understanding demand, and how different scenarios for data centre capacity, efficiency, utilisation and ramp-up rate translate into varying annual electricity ...