Datacentre projects could face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says

Datacentre projects could face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says is one of the latest updates being tracked by Novexa News from The Guardian Business. Energy regulator’s plan would mean upfront fees or financial security via letters of credit, bonds or cash deposits Datacentre projects in Britain will be forced to put down significant upfront fees to secure an energy connection under proposals to ease an

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Source: The Guardian Business via theguardian.com - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/29/datacentre-projects-fees-grid-access-connection-queue-ofgem

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