Proposed London Datacenter to Emit 1m Tonnes of CO2 Annually
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-21
The Guardian reports on the proposed East Havering Data Centre Campus (EHDCC) in London, set to be one of Europe's largest. Planning documents reveal it will generate over 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually (equivalent to 27,000 flights to New York). The developer admits the project does not align with the 1.5°C climate target or net zero goals, highlighting the conflict between AI infrastructure expansion and environmental sustainability.
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