Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights

Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a year

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2026-10-06 10:27 · The Guardian AI
Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights

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