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AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened

22 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 AI COMPANIES WARN ON UK DATACENTRES AI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off public opposition to datacentres in the UK. They warned of US-style protests that could threaten construction. A submission to the Labour government says successive dry summers and rising energy bills are increasing scrutiny of UK datacentre plans. Source: The Guardian #UK #datacentreprotests #construction

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