A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

UK gas demand is set to rise sharply as expanding data centre usage drives additional power consumption, according to the Financial Times. The report links the growth of data centres to increased call on gas-fired generation, though the article provides no specific demand, capacity or price figures. The shift matters because it ties the UK's growing computing infrastructure to continued reliance on gas for electricity, with implications for energy security and emissions planning. What to watch next is whether grid operators and policymakers confirm the scale of the demand increase and how it factors into gas procurement and generation investment decisions.