UK has no plans to slow down AI data center construction

The country’s growth minister said the data centers will continue as “essential infrastructure” projects.

By Jackson Chen Nov. 8, 2026 1:10 pm EST Carl Court/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

As the US deals with the fallout associated with the ongoing demand for data centers, the UK is looking to capitalize on it instead, according to one of the country's ministers. Dan Tomlinson, the UK's minister for growth, told the The Financial Times that data center construction will continue as "essential infrastructure."