Natural Gas: Data Centres
Commons · Question 26556 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many data-centre developments have applied for a connection to the gas network; what generating capacity is proposed in connection with those applications; and what assessment the Departm
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 10 Sep 2026
According to figures published by Future Energy Networks on 14th April 2026, gas networks received a total of 113 enquiries concerning data centre gas connections between 2024 and 2025. Our analysis suggests there are a number of credible pathways to meet...