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Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'
National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.
To achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in line with global targets, grid operators are under pressure to deliver upgrades to current infrastructure that can meet higher consumer demand for electricity in future and do so sustainably by connecting to renewable energy sources. We are at "a moment in time that requires innovative thinking and bold actions to create a transmission network for tomorrow's future," Mr Pettigrew said. They have become integral to our modern lives and technologies, operating as a physical home to our digital information stored in the so-called "cloud" and other forms of IT equipment that power services and platforms.
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