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New UK data center to run on natural gas, worsening climate impact

A new data center planned for the UK will operate entirely on natural gas, contributing significantly to carbon emissions. This facility's projected carbon output is estimated to be double that of the UK's entire electricity generation. The decision raises questions about the use of fossil fuels for such infrastructure, especially in regions with increasing renewable energy sources. AI

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IMPACT Raises concerns about the environmental footprint of AI infrastructure development.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the environmental impact of a new data center, which is an AI-adjacent infrastructure concern.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    @ quixoticgeek Yeah, but it's even worse than that. The UK grid is decarbonising, but the article says this new # DataCentre will run entirely on natural gas, i

    @ quixoticgeek Yeah, but it's even worse than that. The UK grid is decarbonising, but the article says this new # DataCentre will run entirely on natural gas, i.e. fossil fuels. Right now, about an eighth of UK electricity is generated from fossil fuels: https:// grid.iamkate.com…