SNP backs Scottish Greens' call for moratorium on AI data centre developments
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Jamie Calder
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The SNP is set to support a temporary ban (moratorium) on AI data centre developments in Scotland, joining the Scottish Greens in calling for Scottish Government action. This follows months of community protests against proposed data centre sites and pushback from MSPs across multiple parties. The SNP's National Council voted on the issue, and with the SNP and Greens holding a clear majority in Holyrood, a formal moratorium proposal could gain significant traction.
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· 3 pulledTHE SNP are set to back calls for a temporary ban on AI data centre developments, The National can reveal.
It comes after months of community protest against proposed sites across the country, as well as pushback from several MSPs from various parties.
The SNP will now join the Scottish Greens in calling for a Scottish Government-led moratorium on AI data centre developments after a vote of the party's National Council.
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