Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of nuclear energy in supporting an increase in the use of artificial intelligence.

We have watched with interest the deals struck in the US to use new nuclear power for the increasing demand for low-carbon, reliable energy to support the potential expansion of the data centres required for artificial intelligence. In the UK, nuclear remains a key part of the energy mix. The Government is committed to working with industry to support potential projects.