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UIN 10332

Artificial Intelligence: Water

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16 June 2026

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24 June 2026 · Answer

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Artificial intelligence

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24 June 2026

Artificial intelligence

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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the cumulative power and water demand arising from announced and pipeline AI Growth Zones and hyperscale data centre developments through to 203

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  1. 16 June 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the cumulative power and water demand arising from announced and pipeline AI Growth Zones and hyperscale data centre developments through to 203

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  2. 24 June 2026

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    The expansion of AI infrastructure is critical to the UK's long-term economic growth, resilience, and global competitiveness. We are working closely with industry, the National Energy System Operator, DESNZ, Ofgem, DEFRA, and the Environment Agency to imp...

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