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Drax datacentre emissions could nearly double Gatwick's yearly flight output

Original: Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights Drax’s planned datacentre could pr

Energy company Drax is planning a datacentre in Yorkshire that could produce nearly twice the yearly emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport. The facility would be powered by burning 4.9 million tonnes of wood annually, drawing criticism over the climate impact of biomass energy being paired with energy-hungry data infrastructure.

Why now: New reporting highlights the large carbon footprint of a planned biomass-powered datacentre at a time of scrutiny over both datacentre energy use and Drax's green credentials.

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• Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights Drax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport each year by burning 4.9m tonnes of wood annually # Drax # Yorkshire # UK # datacenter… · gtbarry · 2

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