➀ The UK's high energy costs, the highest in Europe, risk undermining government efforts to attract datacentre investments from U.S. firms like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia during President Trump's State Visit;

➀ Key concerns center on energy price data from July–December 2024, sourced from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero;

➂ The investment pledges from major tech companies may be jeopardized due to escalating operational expenses tied to energy.