Lanarkshire AI datacentre to draw fully on National Grid despite renewables claim

DataVita has revised its Chapelhall datacentre plan in Lanarkshire so the site will be wholly powered by 1GW of renewable energy, but will rely entirely on the National Grid for supply.

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2026-11-07 10:00 · The Guardian AI
Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim

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