Campaign groups have written to UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall demanding that datacentre developers disclose whether their projects will increase the country's net greenhouse gas emissions, warning that approximately 140 proposed AI-driven datacentre schemes could require 50 gigawatts of electricity—exceeding Great Britain's current peak demand. The letter calls for a framework to calculate environmental impact and prevent "greenwashing," as the UK aims to achieve a virtually carbon-free power system by 2030.
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Campaign groups have written to UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall demanding that datacentre developers disclose whether their projects will increase the country's net greenhouse gas emissions, warning that approximately 140 proposed AI-driven datacentre schemes could require 50 gigawatts of electricity—exceeding Great Britain's current peak demand. The letter calls for a framework to calculate environmental impact and prevent "greenwashing," as the UK aims to achieve a virtually carbon-free power system by 2030.