A new analysis reveals that a proposed datacentre in North Yorkshire could generate nearly twice the annual carbon emissions of all flights departing from Gatwick Airport by consuming 4.9 million tonnes of wood yearly. Environmental campaigners warn this would position the facility among the most polluting datacentres globally, raising concerns over its sustainability and climate impact. The findings highlight the energy-intensive nature of large-scale datacentre operations and their reliance on biomass as a fuel source. Critics argue the project’s scale underscores the urgent need for cleaner alternatives in data infrastructure.
Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a yearDrax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport each year by burning 4.9m tonnes of wood annually, an analysis has shown.Campaigners say this would make it “one of the dirtiest datacentres out there”. Continue reading...
