Data Centres: Water Supply
Commons · Question 18085 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Tonia Antoniazzi
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the development of AI data centres on local energy and water resources.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 17 Jul 2026
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 the UK’s growing digital and AI‑driven demand. DSIT also engages closely w...