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Council backed Devon AI datacentre before it went public, Guardian reports

The Next WebPublished 15 days ago

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Torridge district council in Devon supported Xlinks' £13.8bn AI datacentre plan in April 2025 before public consultation or environmental studies. The project faces local opposition over environmental concerns and water use, amid a national petition and government rejection of a datacentre pause.

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