UN warning puts AI power demand at the centre of climate policy
September 22, 2026
UN climate chief Simon Stiell has accused AI developers of increasing fossil fuel use, grid pressure and consumer energy costs. Global
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Scotland places hyperscale data centres behind a new environmental gate
September 21, 2026
Every proposed Scottish data centre with more than 50 MW of power capacity must now undergo an environmental impact assessment. The
England could carry drought into spring 2027 despite wetter autumn outlook
September 17, 2026
Almost three quarters of England remains in drought or prolonged dry weather following an exceptionally dry spring and summer. The Environment
Google’s €13bn Finland AI investment makes ‘bring your own power’ an infrastructure model
September 10, 2026
Google will invest at least €13bn in Finnish data centre and supporting infrastructure during 2027 and 2028, its largest single investment
Reabold starts £2.5 million Yorkshire well programme, explores gas-powered data centre
September 9, 2026
Reabold-backed Rathlin Energy is beginning preparatory work for a £2.5m recompletion, stimulation and testing programme at the West Newton A-2 well
Review urges AI-enabled grid operations by 2035 as government opens consultation
September 9, 2026
An independent review has recommended probabilistic, AI-supported grid operations by 2035 and planning by 2036, but the government has not yet
NESO’s no-bid Palantir award exposes digital lock-in at the heart of grid reform
September 9, 2026
Britain’s publicly owned system operator has awarded Palantir a £21 million contract without competition, citing technical dependence on the supplier. The
Labour rejects data centre moratorium as power demand becomes political battleground
August 31, 2026
Labour has dismissed the Green Party’s call to pause approvals for large data centres, arguing that a moratorium would send investment
Spain proposes 80% hourly renewable generation rule for large data centres
August 27, 2026
Data centres of at least 1 MW would have to source 80% of their electricity from additional Spanish renewable generation, matched
Aggreko seeks New York return as AI turns modular power into core infrastructure
August 26, 2026
Aggreko has filed for a New York Stock Exchange flotation under the ticker AGKO, although the share count, price range and
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