AI data centres should pay for new power generation, minister says
A minister says AI data centres must fund new power infrastructure to protect household electricity costs.
A government minister has called for AI data centres to underwrite investment in new power generation capacity. The minister expressed concern that without such arrangements, the energy demands of data centres could drive up power bills for residential consumers.
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AI data centres should underwrite new power generation – minister
"We don't want them pushing up the power bills for people at home."