UK AI Energy Intelligence Centre
Read, calculate, compare and download in a single ecosystem. Specialist tools, analysis and reports on AI's real-world impact on UK electricity, infrastructure and business.
Three hubs of AI energy intelligence.
Start with a theme and dive into the specialist calculators and analysis within each.
Energy Cost Hub
Work out the electricity, cost and infrastructure footprint behind AI prompts, AI search and model training — using transparent UK assumptions.
- AI Electricity Cost Calculator
- AI Search Cost Calculator
- AI Model Training Cost Calculator
Infrastructure Hub
Explore how data centre growth and AI adoption affect regional electricity demand, grid stress, jobs and infrastructure investment across the UK.
- AI Grid Impact Forecast Tool
- AI Growth Zone Impact Calculator
- Data Centre Demand Calculator
Business Hub
Help your business weigh the return, savings and readiness of AI adoption against rising energy costs — with clear, shareable numbers.
- AI ROI Calculator
- AI Energy Savings Calculator
- AI Readiness Assessment
Calculate in seconds.
AI Electricity Cost Calculator
Estimate the daily, monthly and annual electricity and cost of your AI prompts.
Open toolAI Grid Impact Forecast Tool
Project regional demand growth, infrastructure needs and grid stress from AI.
Open toolAI ROI Calculator
Calculate annual ROI, payback period and net benefit of AI investment.
Open toolAI Model Training Cost Calculator
Estimate the energy, cost, carbon and infrastructure of training an AI model.
Open toolData Centre Demand Calculator
Estimate annual electricity, water demand and household-equivalent use.
Open toolAI Energy Savings Calculator
Estimate annual savings, carbon reduction and payback from AI optimisation.
Open toolRead the research.
How much electricity does AI use in the UK?
Where AI's energy use comes from — training to inference — and why it matters for the UK grid.
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How many UK data centres are devouring energy?
New data centre proposals across Britain and what they mean for local grids and investment.
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AI and the UK's net zero push
Capacity, renewables and connection queues as AI drives a new era of electricity demand.
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