'Power hungry' data centres making London housing crisis worse by delaying new homes

Power-hungry! Data centres making London housing crisis worse by delaying new homes

Electrical grid capacity in west London stretched to limit as AI ‘factories’ compete with housing developments for energy

London Watchdog Seeks Tougher Data Center Rules to Help Housing

A London government watchdog wants tougher rules on building data centers, warning that their power demands may impinge on the construction of new homes in the crowded capital.

Data centres delay housing delivery in London, committee finds

Data centre growth is causing delays in housing delivery across London, a report from the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee has found.  The committee said growing electricity demand, including from expanding data centres, is putting extra strain on the city’s power grid.  This is making it harder to build new homes, especially in West London where areas like Hillingdon, Hounslow and Ealing have already reached grid capacity. Si…