Fury as enormous data centre with 24/7 noise plotted for tiny UK village
A small village in Scotland is fighting plans for an enormous data centre. The proposed development will be the world’s second-largest data centre, covering an area larger than 100 football pitches and standing at 35m tall.
Villagers in Auchtertool, Scotland, are strongly opposing plans for the world’s second-largest data centre, raising concerns about heat generation, water usage, infrared noise, flood risks, and energy demands. Developers, ILI Group, state the project has undergone technical assessments and would create numerous jobs, but locals fear property devaluation and a drastic change to their quality of life.
- A proposed data centre in Auchtertool, Scotland, is facing significant local opposition.
- The development is planned to be the world’s second-largest data centre, covering over 100 football pitches and standing 35m tall.
- Residents are concerned about the data centre’s heat output (estimated to raise local temperatures by 9C), water consumption, infrared noise, flood risks, and energy usage.
- Over 1,600 objections have been lodged, with locals organizing protests.
- Concerns include potential devaluation of properties and the impact on the village’s character.
- Developers ILI Group claim the project will create hundreds of jobs, with independent analysis suggesting significant job-years during construction and operational roles.
- ILI Group states the proposal is subject to planning processes and has been supported by technical assessments, vowing to continue community engagement.
https://uk.layer3.press/articles/8dcb6419-1b23-42d1-a268-efa53541b2e1
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