Construction Industry News – Early March 2026
Estimated reading time 1 minute
Artificial intelligence data (AI) centres could get priority access to the electricity grid under new government proposals to tackle soaring energy demands.
Currently all new infrastructure, from hospitals to industrial sites, must join a virtual queue to get an electricity connection.
In the first half of 2025 the queue grew by 460%, driven mostly by power-hungry data centres meaning some projects face waits of years to get up and running.
Under Wednesday’s proposals, projects which promise the most economic growth and jobs could jump the queue.
Sourced from BBC website
