Anne Alexander

Heatwaves intensify data centre crisis

Anne Alexander

| 25th August 2026

Are heatwaves driving more use of data centre diesel generators to balance Britain's grid?
Campaigners battle 'monstrous megalith' AI centre

Anne Alexander

| 6th July 2026

Energy infrastructure company Xlinks unveils plans for data campus near Great Torrington, North Devon, England dubbed 'monstrous megalith' by campaigners.
Data centres cooling drives heatwave demand

Anne Alexander

| 1st July 2026

Seasonal spikes in data centre water use pose a risk to water-stressed regions, despite tech industry claims, Environment Agency analysis shows

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