What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the acreage required for any proposed data centres to be net-zero, either from solar or wind generation?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy | Answered on 21/09/2026
It is for individual projects to consider how their proposal will align with Welsh Government policies including net zero.
The Welsh Government is keen to support co-location of clean and renewable energy projects alongside future data centre developments. As part of the National Energy Strategy, we are setting new emission-based targets for Wales and overall energy consumption of AI data centres and other industries will be considered as part of that work.
I am also considering further policy options in relation to AI and data centres more broadly.