Data Centres: Energy and Planning
2026-06-30 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL1564 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of planning and energy infrastructure to support the development of artificial intelligence data centres.
Answer
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 growing digital and AI‑driven demand.This year, the Government passed legi...