Water: Data Centres
2026-07-09 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 17928 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the volume of water expected to be required annually by AI-capable data centres.
Answer
Defra is working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Environment Agency and water companies to improve understanding of data centre water demand. Defra is building the evidence base on water use, considering its implications th...