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Two UK Datacentres Will ‘Produce More Emissions Than ExxonMobil’
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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 […]
26 Aug, 10:39
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Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running
The carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.
Experts have said this demonstrates the “serious threat” datacentres pose to the UK’s legally binding climate goals.
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25 Aug, 11:04
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