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Written question asked by Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 26 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Electricity: AI Growth Zones

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether electricity connection prioritisation for AI Growth Zones is being considered as part of wider grid reform and connection queue management.

Answer

As announced in the ‘Delivering AI Growth Zones’ publication in November 2025, new measures to prioritise electricity connections for strategic demand projects will be used to support AI Growth Zones.

Government recently consulted on the detail of these measures and will publish its response in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10766
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Electricity Reform National grid AI growth zones
Link
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