The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle

The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back

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2026-10-24 11:00 · The Guardian AI
The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle

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