Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?
At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.
Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4. 9m tonnes of wood a year Drax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport each year by burning 4. 9m tonnes of wood annually, an analysis has shown. Campaigners say this would make it “one of the dirtiest datacentres out there”. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4. 9m tonnes of wood a year Drax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport each…
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Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4. 9m tonnes of wood a year Drax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of…
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Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4. 9m tonnes of wood a year Drax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport each…
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At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.
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