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Research & Analysis Published 16 Mar 2026 Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology ↗ View on Parliament

What are data centres and how sustainable are they?

Type: POSTnote (POST-PN-0762) 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?

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