UK signals a stricter approach to data centres, citing community benefits

In a November 13, 2026 report, IT Home cited Bloomberg’s November 11 coverage of remarks by John Healey to a UK Treasury committee that day. Healey said the UK did not want to repeat the US debate over data centres and was prepared to reject projects that do not benefit local communities.

Healey also stressed the importance of sovereign AI infrastructure to the UK’s resilience and independence. According to the report, the UK plans to reach 6 GW of computing capacity by 2030—three times its current level.

Source: ithome.com (originally published 2026-11-13 17:41 UTC+8)