'Never seen this level of objection': Scotland pushes back against datacentres

Scotland is experiencing unprecedented public opposition to massive proposed datacentres, including a 600MW facility in Auchtertool that has received 1,600 objections and would dwarf the village it's planned for. The Scottish government is moving toward a moratorium on large datacentres amid concerns about environmental impact and community disruption, despite UK officials actively recruiting developers to Scotland due to its abundant energy and water resources. Scotland has begun implementing regulatory measures requiring planning authorities to notify the government of applications for datacentres larger than 50MW.