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Topic: scotland

Wind turbines at the Braes of Doune wind farm in Scotland
Economy
Tuesday, 7/7, 07:37 AM

Scotland Rejects a Datacentre Freeze but Weighs Curbs as AI Strains Its Grid

  • Scotland's government has rejected calls for a moratorium on new datacentres, but First Minister John Swinney says he is considering tighter national planning rules as a wave of power-hungry AI projects collides with the country's grid and climate goals.
  • With 24 datacentres in the pipeline, the tension pits the UK's AI ambitions against local objections.

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