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Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights

The Guardian Australia (Technology)
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Datacentres - UKDraxArtificial intelligenceEnergy IndustryGreenhouse Gas Emissions

Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a year.

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