Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.
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"Britain's electricity demand connections queue has more than tripled in size in less than a year, and consumers should not bear the risks created by speculative projects taking up space in the system."
— Eleanor Warburton , Executive
"I believe Ofgem's actions would help ensure that viable connection-ready projects can get going and not be held up by speculative applications."
— Michael Shanks , Politician
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The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.
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