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UK Regulator Targets Data-Center Land-Grab On The Power Grid
UK Regulator Targets Data-Center Land-Grab On The Power Grid
Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com,
Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, on Wednesday launched a consultation on a proposed commitment fee for data center projects as part of broad reforms to ensure network capacity is used for projects that are ready and able to connect.
The proposal includes a new Data Centre Commitment Fee, which would be paid by large data center developments when accepting a connection offer, Ofgem said in a statement.
The fee would be refunded when the project reaches grid connection status and forfeited...
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