Analysis & Research

Independent UK analysis, commentary and long-reads on AI electricity demand, data centres, grid capacity and energy policy. For wider UK energy-market context, see Energy Watch UK. For downloadable studies, see our research reports.

All research AI Electricity Demand Data Centres Grid and Infrastructure Policy and Economics Water, Emissions and Environment

Data Centres2 Oct 2026

AI Data Centres Make Weak Promises on Waste Heat

Heat reuse works technically, yet in the UK almost none of it has been delivered at scale.

Data Centres18 Sep 2026

UK Data Centre Pipeline: What Is Actually Built, Approved or Still Proposed?

A verified, dated snapshot of the projects in our UK data centre tracker — what is built, what is only permitted, and why total capacity cannot honestly be summed.

Data Centres20 Jul 2026

Will AI Data Centres Change House Prices in the UK?

AI data centres are reshaping Britain's infrastructure landscape. Explore how they could raise — or lower — UK house prices between 2026 and 2035.

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Research reports

Downloadable UK AI energy studies and data packs.