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Artificial Intelligence: Energy

Asked by Chris BlooreLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 4763

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on aligning AI-driven electricity demand forecasts with available grid capacity.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engages regularly with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure the UK energy system supports growing digital and AI‑driven demand. The Government recognises that rapid growth in AI and data centre infrastructure, driven in part by energy‑intensive computing, is increasing current and future electricity demand, and is taking steps to manage this appropriately.

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