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[Written Question] Energy: Data Centres

UK Parliament Written Questions Wednesday 08 July 2026, 09:46 UTC By James McMurdock 1 min read
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Question by: James McMurdock Answering Body: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher than expected electricity demand from AI-capable data centres on securit

Question by: James McMurdock Answering Body: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8970, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher than expected electricity demand from AI-capable data centres on securit
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