The UK is expected to see a nearly 20% increase in data centres, primarily driven by the growth of artificial intelligence. There are currently about 477 data centres, and this number is projected to rise by almost 100 within five years. Concerns exist regarding the high energy and water consumption associated with these facilities, which may elevate costs for consumers. Most new data centres will be located in London. Significant investments are coming from US tech companies, with the largest project, a 10-billion AI centre in Blyth, planned for completion post-2030.
The number of data centres in the UK is set to increase by almost a fifth, driven by the growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and the demand for processing power.
Concerns arise regarding the substantial energy and water consumption of new data centres, which could potentially drive up consumer prices.
More than half of the new data centres are expected to be located in London and surrounding counties, with major investments from US tech giants like Google and Microsoft.
The largest planned data centre, a 10-billion AI facility in Blyth for the Blackstone Group, is set to be completed after 2030 with construction starting in 2031.
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