Upcoming UK datacentres could emit more than 4.5 million tonnes of carbon

Two UK Datacentres Will ‘Produce More Emissions Than ExxonMobil’

Two planned datacentres will produce more carbon emissions between them than oil and gas giant ExxonMobil’s entire annual UK output, new data shows.   Their gigantic carbon footprint underscores the “serious threat” datacentre construction poses to Britain’s climate goals, according to analysis first reported by the Guardian.  The Wapseys Wood datacentre in Buckinghamshire and the Quest Park datacentre in Bedfordshire will use 1.3 gigawatts (GW)…

Upcoming UK datacentres could emit more than 4.5 million tonnes of carbon

Two planned datacentres in England could produce more than 4.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year when fully operational, according to analysis by non-profit group Foxglove. The Wapseys Wood facility in Buckinghamshire and Quest Park in Bedfordshire are expected to require a combined 1.3GW of electricity. Their projected emissions would exceed the 3.9 million tonnes attributed to fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK operations in 2023. The…

Two proposed UK gas-powered data centres face climate scrutiny

Two more proposed data centres in the UK have come under scrutiny for their carbon emissions and the impact of hyperscalers on the country’s legally binding climate pledges.