Yasmin Qureshi MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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National Grid: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many datacentres are currently in the queue to connect to the National Grid, and what the average expected connection wait time is.
Answer: Data collected in 2025 and published by the National Energy System Operator shows 72.8 GW of capacity allocated to data centres in the GB connection queue across transmission and distribution, with connection dates extending to the late 2030s. It is not c...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
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