Interactive map shows 18 AI data centre projects proposed across Scotland, sparking environmental and community concerns
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Summary
An interactive map published by Scottish countryside charity APRS reveals that developers are proposing 18 AI data centre projects across Scotland seeking planning permission, with six more in the pipeline. The charity is calling on the Scottish Government to implement a moratorium on these centres until a proper assessment of their impacts on the electricity grid, climate emissions, and communities is conducted.
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· 3 pulledAN interactive map has revealed that developers are proposing a rash of AI data centres right across Scotland – prompting concerns about the impact on electricity prices, communities and the environment.
Eighteen projects are looking for planning permission with a further six in the pipeline, according to Scottish countryside charity APRS which has published the map.
The charity is calling on the Scottish Government to implement a moratorium on the centres until there is a 'proper assessment of the impacts on the electricity grid, climate emissions and communities.'
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