East Ayrshire Council joins call for moratorium on AI data centres in Scotland
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James Walker
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East Ayrshire Council has become the second Scottish council to call for a moratorium on new large-scale "green data centres" until an official definition is established. The council voted to write to the Scottish Government requesting official guidance and a pause on all new planning applications. This follows concerns from campaigners about the environmental impact of AI data centres, particularly regarding water and electricity usage, amid a surge of planning applications across Scotland including a proposed £8 billion AI investment zone.
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East Ayrshire council agreed at a meeting last week to write to the Scottish Government asking for official guidance and to pause all new planning applications in the meantime.
It comes amid fierce opposition by campaigners and concerns over the number of such planning applications across the country and the impact it might have on issues such as water and electricity usage.
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