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The Guardian
Planned UK datacentres may emit more carbon than ExxonMobil
Analysis reveals that two planned UK datacentres in Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire will produce over 4.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually when operational, surpassing ExxonMobil’s total UK emissions of 3.9 million tonnes in 2023. The projects, which are seeking to build on-site gas-fired power stations due to grid connection delays, are projected to use 1.3GW of power and pose a significant threat to the UK's climate goals. Critics and environmental groups warn that rapid rollout and on-site fossil fuel use could hinder progress towards reducing carbon emissions.
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