UK Regulator Warns Data Centers Hoarding Energy

The UK's energy regulator has expressed significant concern regarding data centers reserving substantial grid capacity far in advance of their actual needs. This practice is exacerbating existing network inefficiencies and contributing to lengthy queues for new energy supply. The hoarding of capacity by these facilities poses a threat to the overall efficiency and stability of the national energy grid, potentially impacting the availability of power for other essential services and future developments.