Data Centres: Water
2026-07-14 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · HL2151 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the water usage requirements of large-scale data centres, particularly in times of drought.
Answer
The Department of Business, Innovation, Science and Trade engages regularly with relevant organisations such as DEFRA and the Environment Agency, recognising the need to ensure data infrastructure does not compromise the resilience of public water supplie...