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Key FactsOpposition Grows Against Massive Scottish Data Centres

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Two hyperscale data centres proposed near Falkirk and Auchtertool require a combined 900 megawatts of power.

Conservation group APRS calls for a pause on such developments until their impacts and policies are thoroughly studied.

More than 8,000 objections have been submitted, supported by local communities and elected officials.

The Scottish Government rejects a moratorium but is considering giving local councils decision-making power on these projects.

As well as the massive impacts they have on the local communities, their vast energy use will have implications for our grid, our climate emissions and our energy prices.
— APRS director Dr Kat Jones said, describing the potential impacts of the two proposed hyperscale data centres on communities, the grid and energy prices.

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