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Artificial Intelligence: Infrastructure

Asked by Sarah OwenLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 27 January 2025UIN 24689

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what criteria his Department is using to select sites as AI Growth Zones.

Answered by Feryal Clark

Central government will lay out a selection process, and local / regional authorities will be able to nominate themselves to host an AI Growth Zone. Important criteria will include power infrastructure or line of sight to power, along with supportive local planning authorities.

The selection process will open in spring 2025, and we welcome interest from areas with strong power infrastructure and economic potential.

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