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Building more data centres could push up electricity prices, expert warns

Building more data centres could push up electricity prices, expert warns
BBC Scotland Tuesday 15 September 2026, 12:16 UTC 1 min read
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Scotland has been identified as a key location for building hyperscale AI data centres because of the high potential for renewable energy.

Scotland has been identified as a key location for building hyperscale AI data centres because of the high potential for renewable energy.
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