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What are data centres and how sustainable are they?

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Data centres underpin most aspects of modern life, including economic activity, cloud services, and how we interact with one another. How many does the UK have, and how do they affect the environment?

Publication type:
policy brief
Publication Date:
2026-03
Language:
en
Publication URL:
https://doi.org/10.58248/PN762
Institute(s):
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland