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Scotland's 'green datacentre' policy ignores AI emissions impact

An analysis by Action to Protect Rural Scotland indicates that Scotland's 'green datacentre' policy, based on pre-ChatGPT data, fails to account for the significant carbon emissions and energy demands of modern AI expansion.

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datacentresartificial intelligencecarbon emissionsenergy consumptiongreen policyScotlandnet zerogrid infrastructure

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Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows

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Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows

May 25, 2026, 7:01 AM

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