Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim
DataVita has revised plan for Chapelhall development to be wholly powered by 1GW of renewable energy A datacentre company that said it would power a massive AI development near Glasgow with renewable energy has admitted that the scheme will be entirely served by the National Grid. DataVita, a key plank of the UK’s AI strategy, had promised that the Lanarkshire project would draw 1GW – the…
DataVita, a key contributor to the UK's AI strategy, has admitted its new AI datacentre in Lanarkshire will rely on the National Grid for power, despite initially claiming 1GW from renewable sources. The company has quietly revised its plan to be "fully grid served" with the potential for future solar and wind farm connections. The datacentre, earmarked to create 3,400 jobs, would have been a significant development in the village of Chapelhall, outside Airdrie.
The shift in plans may pose a challenge for both DataVita and the UK's AI strategy, as the energy costs for these massive structures are often higher in Britain than in Europe. DataVita maintains its commitment to renewable energy, stating its datacentres will be powered through a renewable power purchase agreement.
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