Politicians in Scotland Set to Vote on National Data Center Moratorium

MSPs set for crunch vote on controversial AI data centre plans

Holyrood will vote on whether there should be a moratorium on new hyperscale data centres – with Scottish Greens insisting the move is needed to…

Greens urge MSPs to vote for moratorium on hyperscale data centres

MSPs will debate the issue at Holyrood on Wednesday.

Sam Heughan urges MSPs to back AI data centre moratorium in key Holyrood vote

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has urged MSPs to back a moratorium on planning applications for new hyperscale data centres in Scotland ...

Politicians in Scotland set to vote on national data center moratorium

Would put a pause on projects of 50MW and up

Holyrood vote could halt new data centre applications, including Hunterston

A vote could halt applications for hyperscale data centres across Scotland as calls grow for a national strategy.

SNP MSPs urged to follow party members and back Greens’ AI data

SNP MSPs have been urged to follow their own party members' position and back a Scottish Green vote to pause hyperscale AI data centre applications on Wednesday. The Scottish Greens will use their parliamentary debate to force a vote on a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centres while a national strategy, updated planning guidance and proper safeguards are put in place. In July, the SNP’s own National Council backed a motion calling on the SNP S…