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UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows

The Guardian
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The UK government lacks information on the usage of its datacentres amid environmental concerns linked to AI growth. Hundreds of datacentres are pending planning or grid connection, raising transparency and environmental impact issues. Campaigners criticize plans to bypass local scrutiny and prioritize datacentres despite their resource demands and local opposition.

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