Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 10 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water: Data Centres
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the volume of water expected to be required annually by AI-capable data centres.
- Answer
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Defra is working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Environment Agency and water companies to improve understanding of data centre water demand. Defra is building the evidence base on water use, considering its implications through national water resources planning, and supporting efficient, sustainable water use by the sector.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17928
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Water Data centres
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-08-13 08:37:32 +0100
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