Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions
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Campaign groups are urging the UK government to require datacentre developers to disclose the potential impact of their projects on the nation's net greenhouse gas emissions. Concerns are rising that the energy demands of new AI infrastructure and datacentres could double the UK's electricity consumption, jeopardizing decarbonization efforts. The groups have written to the technology secretary, requesting developers demonstrate their projects will not increase overall CO2 emissions or cause local water scarcity. This call comes as MPs launch an inquiry into the environmental sustainability of datacentres, and Ofgem estimates proposed datacentre schemes could require more electricity than Great Britain's current peak demand. The datacentre boom is driven by AI development, which requires significant power and cooling, raising concerns about meeting net-zero targets by 2050.
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