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Drax data center emissions could double Gatwick flights, analysis finds · 2 sources tracked

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A planned data center by Drax in North Yorkshire could generate nearly twice the annual CO2 emissions of all flights from London Gatwick Airport, according to an analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The data center, intended to support AI capabilities, would require burning approximately 4.9 million tonnes of wood annually. Environmental campaigners are criticizing the project, labeling it "one of the dirtiest data centers out there" and urging the government to establish stricter standards for such facilities and consider a moratorium on new applications. AI

IMPACT The massive energy demands of AI data centers are raising significant environmental concerns, potentially impacting future infrastructure development and policy.

RANK_REASON Significant environmental impact analysis of a major infrastructure project tied to AI demand. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Drax data center emissions could double Gatwick flights, analysis finds · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Pippa Neill Environment reporter ·

    Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights

    <p>Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a year</p><p>Drax’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…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre woul

    🤖 Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights 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 flig…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/drax-datacentre-yearly-… web.archive.org

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