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What changedDataVita now says its Lanarkshire datacentres will be “fully grid served”, with solar and wind farms potentially connecting in future, The Guardian reports. The company says its grid supply will be covered by a renewable power purchase agreement.
The project is described as a 500MW datacentre expected to bring 3,400 jobs to Lanarkshire. The Guardian reports that DataVita remains in receipt of £202m in wealth guarantees from the National Wealth Fund.
The company says its commitment to renewable energy is unchanged, while describing grid supply as the plan and future renewable connections as a possibility. The distinction matters for a project receiving public backing: a renewable power purchase agreement is not the same arrangement as the previously described direct connections.
Sources and evidence- Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim – The Guardian: The Guardian reports that DataVita now plans grid-served datacentres in Lanarkshire, with possible future renewable connections, and remains in receipt of £202m in wealth guarantees.
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