Category: Energy

EnergyPolicy

Lancashire Council Declines to Support Permanent Fracking Ban Amid Reform UK Policy Stance

The Reform UK-controlled Lancashire County Council has rejected calls to support a permanent ban on fracking. The decision comes after Labour councillors raised concerns about recent comments from Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice regarding lifting existing restrictions on the controversial practice.

Council Rejects Fracking Ban Motion

The Reform-led Lancashire County Council has refused to endorse calls for a permanent ban on fracking, according to reports from a recent council meeting. Sources indicate the decision came after Labour group leader Mark Clifford put forward a motion requesting the council back a government-level prohibition on the controversial energy extraction method.

by Darren Holt
AIEnergy

UK’s AI Expansion Faces Power Grid Constraints as Renewable Transition Lags

The UK’s ambitious AI growth plans are hitting energy infrastructure limitations, with datacenter construction outpacing power capacity. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s renewable vision faces implementation challenges amid rising consumer costs and grid constraints.

Britain’s Power Grid Strain

The United Kingdom’s artificial intelligence ambitions are reportedly colliding with electricity infrastructure limitations as datacenter construction accelerates faster than power generation capacity can expand. According to reports from industry analysts and government statements, the nation faces critical questions about how to supply sufficient energy for rapidly expanding AI facilities without causing blackouts or further inflating consumer bills.

by Natalie Brooks