Scotland Faces 1,600 Objections Against Planned 'World's Second Largest' Datacentre
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-25
Plans to build a massive datacentre in Auchtertool, Scotland—standing 35 meters high and larger than 100 football pitches—have sparked significant local opposition. Billed as the world's second-largest datacentre, the project has attracted 1,600 objections. Scottish MPs note they have never seen such a level of opposition, and the government is inching towards a moratorium. This backlash poses a potential challenge to the UK's broader AI strategy.
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