Concerns over 'Gargantuan' Data Centre Plan for Devon Countryside

Concerns over 'gargantuan' data centre plan for Devon countryside

Xlinks says it would provide all the AI computing power to help Devon lead digital growth in the UK - with up to 1,200 'high-quality jobs'

Massive Devon County Data Center Proposed by Xlinks in the UK

A massive data centre and battery storage site is planned for a site in the north Devon countryside. The scheme is attracting considerable opposition from residents. Moreover, the residents are concerned about noise, water supplies, power usage and the impact on the landscape. Xlinks, the company behind a stalled bid to bring renewable energy to […] The post Massive Devon County Data Center Proposed by Xlinks in the UK appeared first on Construc…

1.5GW data center campus proposed in Devon, UK

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Opposition grows to huge AI data centre in Devon countryside

Opposition is growing to a huge AI data centre and battery storage site planned for 850 acres of countryside near Great Torrington.

AI data centre race reaches rural Devon as Xlinks eyes £3.6bn campus

Britain’s race to build the infrastructure underpinning AI is moving beyond its traditional data centre heartlands, with Xlinks unveiling plans for a £3.6bn AI campus in north Devon as developers search for land and grid capacity. The energy developer, whose Morocco-UK power project was shelved by the government earlier this year, wants to build a large AI data centre campus alongside battery storage near Great Torrington. Xlinks said the develo…

Xlinks Proposes 1.5GW AI Data Campus in North Devon

Xlinks has proposed a large AI data centre and battery storage campus near Great Torrington in North Devon, promising hundreds of permanent jobs and an annual economic contribution of up to £3.6 billion. The project has drawn opposition from residents concerned about its effect on the countryside, wildlife, electricity supply, water use, noise and light pollution. No planning application has yet been submitted. Campus Would Cover Part of an 850-…