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UIN 305
Data Centres
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13 May 2026
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22 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the expected growth in datacentre capacity, measured in MW, from today to 2030.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the expected growth in datacentre capacity, measured in MW, from today to 2030.
Source: Commons
22 May 2026
Answer
Growth in data centre electricity demand is inherently uncertain, reflecting factors such as phased build out, utilisation rates, efficiency improvements, and the extent to which activity may displace or offset demand elsewhere in the economy. DESNZ will ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/305
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904329
- uk · wq-1904329 · source updated 22 May 2026