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At least 23 huge data centres planned in Scotland
Original: 🧪 Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland? At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing signi
At least 23 large data centres are planned across Scotland, according to BBC News reporting. Campaigners have raised significant concerns about the developments, which are being driven largely by growing demand for AI computing capacity. The scale of the planned build-out has put questions about energy use, water consumption and local environmental impact at the centre of a public debate in Scotland.
Why now: New reporting on the scale of data centre plans has reignited concern over their energy and environmental impact amid the AI boom.
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- 🧪 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. 📰 Source: BBC News 🔗 Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6qxv55882z1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # AI #… · feed@igeek.gamer-geek-news.com · 1
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