Written question WQ83949
- Asked by
- Sarah MurphyLabour
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 12 days
Question
What assessment has the Welsh Government made on the environmental impact of data centres?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
We have not undertaken an assessment. We are of course aware of the significant power requirements of data centres and also the role they play in supporting and enabling the digital services we all consume. There is a growing global evidence base on the impact of data centres that we can draw upon and this is an issue that is being explored around the world. We will continue to monitor that evidence as it emerges.