Backing for North Lincolnshire to become AI growth zone

MPs across Northern Lincolnshire are pushing for the area to become an artificial intelligence (AI) growth zone.

If approved, the project would deliver one of Europe's largest AI data centre clusters, bringing in more than £20bn of private investment and creating 15,650 jobs by 2029.

Melanie Onn, Labour MP for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes, said: "This is the kind of long-term commitment our region needs to power the next phase of growth."

It comes as an AI factory proposed to be built by the A15 Elsham Wolds Industrial Estate has already sparked concerns from Yorkshire Water over potential flooding risks and water supply in the area.

Earlier this year, the government announced their AI Opportunities Action Plan, which includes establishing AI growth zones "to facilitate the accelerated build out of AI data centres".