Ofgem Weighs Mandatory Data Center Power Cuts as AI Drives UK Electricity Demand
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 16
Ofgem Weighs Mandatory Data Center Power Cuts as AI Drives UK Electricity Demand
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 16
Summary
Ofgem said future UK data centers may be required to cut electricity use during periods of grid stress, with mandatory curtailment under review as a backstop.
The regulator said tighter control over large power users could give the system more flexibility to connect rising demand from AI and cloud-computing facilities while preserving reliability.
The proposal sits within a broader policy update focused on managing fast-growing power demand from energy-hungry digital infrastructure.