Question follow-through · 130092

Data Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the expected growth in UK datacentre capacity, measured in MW, from today to 2030.

awaiting answerDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
28 Apr 2026
Target answer date
6 May 2026
Answer
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  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the expected growth in UK datacentre capacity, measured in MW, from today to 2030.

  2. 6 May 2026

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13 May 2026 · 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.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

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