Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps are being taken by the National Energy Systems Operator to help ensure data centres which support essential services to the public and infrastructure have continual power supplies.

The Government is committed to ensuring electricity networks can meet rising electricity demand, including from data centres, by deploying new renewable and low-carbon generation in line with the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. Alongside this, government will ensure that supply continuously meets demand through the Capacity Market.

Government is also working with Ofgem, NESO and industry to explore how consumer-led flexibility can help to maintain a secure and efficient system as electricity demand increases.