# UK data centre expansion economic and energy concerns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-data-centre-expansion-economic-and-energy-concerns > Updated: 2026-09-14T10:34:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Disputes have emerged regarding the economic and infrastructural impact of data centre expansion in the United Kingdom. Research from the environmental thinktank Verdant suggests that planned facilities will create significantly fewer jobs than industry projections. While the trade body techUK estimated the sector could support over 40,000 additional jobs by 2035, Verdant’s analysis of 20 specific projects estimates direct employment of approximately 10,400 workers. Verdant argues that techUK’s figures rely on older data that does not account for a shift toward larger, less labor-intensive facilities. The thinktank also disputes current employment statistics, claiming existing facilities support roughly 4,400 permanent positions rather than the 24,300 cited by the industry group. In addition to employment concerns, reports from Burges Salmon, including contributions from CoreWeave and NTT Global Data Centers, indicate that the expansion of the sector may be hindered by power bottlenecks and limited energy availability. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: UK data centres face job shortfalls and power bottlenecks A report by Verdant claims UK data centres will create only 10,400 jobs by 2035, far below industry forecasts, while experts warn of potential energy bottlenecks for future builds. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-data-centres-face-job-shortfalls-and-power-bottlenecks ### 2026-09-09: UK datacentre job projections face scrutiny amid energy concerns Research by Verdant suggests UK datacentres will create only 10,400 permanent jobs, roughly 25% of the 40,000 jobs previously projected by the tech industry group TechUK. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-datacentre-job-projections-face-scrutiny-amid-energy-concerns --- Cite as: UK data centre expansion economic and energy concerns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uk-data-centre-expansion-economic-and-energy-concerns