Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds

The Guardian 1 min read 16 hours ago

<p>Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running</p><p>The carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.</p><p>Experts have said this demonstrates the “serious threat” datacentres pose to the UK’s legally binding climate goals.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/25/planned-datacentres-carbon-emissions-uk-exxonmobil">Continue reading...</a>
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