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Planned Drax datacentre could emit double Gatwick's yearly flight emissions
Original: Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights https://www. theguardian.com/uk-ne
An analysis reported by the Guardian suggests a proposed datacentre at Drax, in North Yorkshire, could produce nearly twice the annual CO2 emissions of all flights from Gatwick airport. The figures have drawn criticism from environmental campaigners, who say the project would undercut the UK's climate commitments at a time when datacentre demand is surging on the back of artificial intelligence growth.
Why now: Growing concern over the climate impact of AI-driven datacentre expansion in the UK
DraxGatwick AirportNorth YorkshireUK government
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- Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights https://www. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/o ct/06/drax-datacentre-yearly-co2-emissions-gatwick-flights-analysis # DatacentresUk # Drax # AiArtificialIntelligence # EnergyIndustry #… · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 3
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