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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 13 March 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 March 2025. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Data Centres and Electric Vehicles: Artificial Intelligence

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK has sufficient energy supplies to support the increased use of artificial intelligence technologies, data centres and electric vehicles.

Answer

The UK Government is taking several steps to ensure sufficient energy supplies for AI technologies, data centres, and electric vehicles.

Building the low carbon economy of the future will lead to significant increases in electricity demand across many sectors. These projected increases are a key part of the analysis that underpins the work happening across government on future AI energy needs. The Department is working closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in setting up the AI Energy Council that will have senior representatives from both the energy industry and the AI industry to look at where best to locate AI data centres and proactively manage the energy requirements of AI.

By unlocking new low carbon electricity generation, improving access to the electricity grid and efficient use and operation of the energy system we will achieve Clean Power by 2030 and maintain secure, resilient energy supplies that can meet electricity demand.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5790
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Electric vehicles Artificial intelligence Data centres
Link
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