Ofgem data centre crackdown risks 'driving AI investors away' from UK

Ofgem’s plans to crack down on speculative data centre projects could make Britain a less attractive destination for AI investment.

mercoledì 29 luglio 2026 New tab

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Ofgem proposes £237-712K/MW fees to clear speculative data centres as grid requests surge 41→125GW in <1 year. The costs risk pushing AI infrastructure investment to Europe/Middle East/US given UK's already-high electricity costs and slow planning timelines.

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