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The Register reports that a UK minister insists responsibilities for data center approvals are clear, even though construction, telecoms and energy policy sit under separate Whitehall departments.
Split ownership across departments could slow permitting and grid coordination for UK AI data center projects, so developers may need to navigate several ministries.
Trade pressSlicast · October 25, 2026 at 10:39 UTC · Global · Source: The Register
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