Technology · 25 May 2026
Scotland's AI data centres may ignore climate impact.
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Scotland's climate goals could be undermined as new AI data centres might ignore their carbon footprint. An analysis by Action to Protect Rural Scotland shows the government's "green datacentres" policy lacks a clear definition, made before ChatGPT's release. More than a dozen planned facilities could collectively use 6.2GW of power, one-and-a-half times Scotland's peak use.
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