Ofgem Warns Data Centers Are Hoarding UK Grid Capacity Years Early
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Ofgem Warns Data Centers Are Hoarding UK Grid Capacity Years Early
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Summary
Ofgem said some UK data-center developers are booking large chunks of grid capacity years before they will fully need the power.
That can leave network capacity underused while other projects sit in long connection queues, worsening pressure on already stretched electricity networks.
Data centers have become one of the biggest drivers of demand in the queue to connect to the grid, prompting the regulator to examine reforms.
The warning highlights a broader UK power bottleneck as fast-rising digital infrastructure demand collides with limited network access.