The UK has about 1.59GW of currently installed datacentre capacity at just under 190 sites. If we add existing capacity to that which is planned to complete by 2030 and which has planning consent, we get 4.9GW.
Selina Chadha, group director of consumer markets at the CAA, stated, 'Our primary duty is to protect consumers and at the heart of today's proposals is doing the right thing for passengers using Heathrow airport, while supporting sustainable growth, investment, and efficiency.'
Jim Ratcliffe stated that excessive taxation risks damaging domestic industry, emphasizing the need for a pragmatic approach to energy policy that balances affordability with environmental goals.
Since 2017-18, local authorities across England had spent almost 1.5bn more on temporary accommodation (TA) than had been reimbursed in housing benefit from the government. Without intervention, this figure is set to balloon to 3.9bn in the next four years, the LGA said as it urged the government to take action to help councils facing soaring demand and funding pressures.
