Burnham rejects proposals for data centre moratorium

The Prime Minister has rejected a call to pause new data centre development as concerns continue to simmer, even within his own party.

Public sentiment towards data centres worsens despite greater understanding

Telehouse's survey finds positive perceptions have fallen as concern over data centre energy use rises.

Data centres could have gas supplies cut under new Irish rules

New data centres in Ireland could have their gas supplies temporarily interrupted during periods of extreme national demand.

DataVita submits £850m DV4 plans in Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone

DataVita has submitted plans for a new data centre at Chapelhall, further expanding its presence in Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone. 

Salute continues acquisition-led growth as it buys T5 Operations

Salute is continuing to grow its business through acquisitions, with the firm announcing that it is snapping up T5 Operations. 

Nscale reportedly targeting $3bn US IPO

Nscale is reportedly seeking to raise as much as $3 billion through a US stock market listing.

Petition calls for moratorium on data centres, BESS outside AI Growth Zones

A new Parliamentary petition seeks to halt data centre and BESS approvals outside AI Growth Zones and mandate Rural Impact Assessments.

AI Growth Zones yet to accelerate planning activity, FOI data suggests

Planning data suggests the UK’s AI Growth Zones are yet to deliver the promised acceleration, with progress remaining uneven across designated sites.

Scotland introduces new rules for 50 MW data centre projects

Scotland’s largest data centre projects will face closer scrutiny under new rules requiring Ministers to be notified of proposals above 50 MW.

The AI boom is creating new resilience risks for data centre operators

AI is driving larger, denser data centres, but Allianz warns that failures involving power, cooling, fire and water are becoming more costly.

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