Q. WHAT SPECIFICALLY NEEDS TO CHANGE ON THE ENERGY AND GRID SIDE?
» Strengthening grid capacity, accelerating connections and aligning energy strategy with digital growth. Without that, progress will be slower than it needs to be. However, this is not a question of capability. It is a question of pace and coordination. Across the industry, there is a strong supply chain ready to deliver. The UK has businesses with the expertise to design, manufacture and deploy advanced data centre infrastructure, including modular solutions that can significantly accelerate build times and improve efficiency. These approaches are already being used internationally, proving that the capability exists and can compete at a global level.
“POWER, PLANNING AND INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITY NEED TO BE CONSIDERED TOGETHER, NOT IN ISOLATION”
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