Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, has launched a consultation on plans to clamp down on speculative data centre projects that join the country's electricity connections queue but do not get built.
UK energy regulator Ofgem vows to tackle 'speculative data centres' gobbling up power
Reforms include a commitment fee to join electricity connections queue
By Paul Norman
CoStar NewsJuly 29, 2026 | 8:54 AM
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