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Scotland demands environmental checks on big datacentres before they can be built

Any new facility drawing more than 50 megawatts of power must now pass an environmental impact assessment. The Scottish government stopped short of a full ban, but the rules are tighter than they have ever been.

Sep 17 3 min read

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Scotland's Villages Say No: The Battle Over Datacentres the Size of Small Towns

A planned facility in a tiny Fife village has drawn 1,600 objections and pushed Scotland's parliament toward a possible building freeze on massive datacentre developments.

Aug 25 3 min read