Ofgem
EMEA · EnergyTim Jarvis appointed as permanent CEO of Ofgem (UK's energy regulator), transitioning from interim role held since March 2026.
curated · 2026-10-05 · context →
UK electricity regulator Ofgem is implementing a Datacenter Commitment Fee (£237,500–£712,500 per megawatt) to reduce speculative grid connection applications. Datacenter connection requests have surged from 41 GW to 125 GW in under a year, with datacenters accounting for at least 80 GW of new demand. This regulatory move signals massive infrastructure build-out pressure in the UK for AI and data infrastructure.
curated · 2026-07-31 · context →
Ofgem and Innovate UK launched Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) with £500 million in funding for energy network innovation projects across five key challenge areas, opening applications May 26
curated · 2026-05-13 · context →
