UII UPDATE 527 | SEPTEMBER 2026
Intelligence Update
Cutting grid connection queues: the UK's pay-to-stay plan
2 Sep 2026
8 min read
CUTTING GRID QUEUES
Like many other territories, the UK has a substantial grid connection backlog, leaving data center projects waiting many years for electrical power. The UK's energy regulator, Ofgem, has proposed a solution that may appeal to authorities elsewhere, but which could risk damaging the country's digital strategy: imposing a significant fee to remain in the queue.
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