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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

BBCPublished Jul 29, 2026

Ofgem proposes charging data centre developers refundable deposits up to £712,500 per megawatt to manage soaring electricity grid connection demands amid AI growth. Projects must meet milestones to retain grid access amid public concerns over environmental impact.

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Datacentre projects face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says
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