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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

BBC BusinessWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:35 AM

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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
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The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

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Category
Business
Market relevance
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Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Data and Centres.
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What happened

The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

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Timeline

  1. BBC Business published: Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Data and Centres.

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