Newarthill residents voice concerns over feasibility of planned AI datacentre
Residents in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, expressed growing concern about a planned AI datacentre announced in late 2022, fearing displacement due to land requirements. Promised benefits, including 3,400 jobs and a community fund, are now seen as unfeasible, with the project reliant on the strained national grid rather than renewable energy sources as initially claimed. Skepticism surrounds the transparency of the proposals.
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Published 06 Jul 2026, 07:00 UTC · Updated 06 Jul 2026, 07:10 UTC
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