London’s Housing Delayed as Energy-Hungry Data Centers Drain Grid

London housing projects in Ealing, Hillingdon, and Hounslow are facing delays due to energy-hungry data centres straining the National Grid. Authorities are introducing phased electricity allocations, grid upgrades, and reforms to manage growing demand. Data centres’ electricity use, projected to surge by 600% by 2050, highlights the need for long-term grid planning. The post London’s Housing Delayed as Energy-Hungry Data Centers Drain Grid first appeared on The Shib Daily source: https://news.shib.io/2025/12/04/londons-housing-delayed-as-energy-hungry-data-centers-drain-grid/