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3 records Generated from this page's data. Click a name to open its panel on the Data centres page. Records resting on one source are tagged "one source".| Record | What it is | Place | Links | Confidence |
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| Data Centre Covenant (Budget 2026)Schemes, programmes and AI lines | Government plan, set out in the October 2026 Budget, to set the tests that strategic data centres are expected to meet. announced | gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2026-docum | one source | |
| Ofgem proposal: data-centre power curtailment during grid stressSchemes, programmes and AI lines | Ofgem is weighing mandatory cuts to data-centre power use in grid emergencies, and voluntary flexibility in return for faster connection. under consideration | datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ofgem-considers-p | one source | |
| Viridor and Rivington Energy waste-to-energy data centre programmePartnerships and contracts | Plan for data centres powered by Viridor energy-from-waste plants in Avonmouth, Greater London, Oxfordshire and Fife. Power: up to 200MW in total (as stated). announced | datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/viridor-and-rivin | one source |