Lanarkshire artificial intelligence datacentre relies entirely on National Grid

A major Lanarkshire artificial intelligence datacentre will draw its entire power supply from the National Grid.

DataVita revealed that its major artificial intelligence datacentre development near Glasgow will draw its entire power supply from the National Grid. The firm previously claimed the facility would run entirely on 1GW of green energy. This shift comes as the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure places heavy demands on Britain's power networks.

• The capacityThe planned facility requires 1GW of power, matching the output of a small nuclear reactor or the nation's largest windfarm.
• The strategyThe Lanarkshire project serves as a key element of the national artificial intelligence strategy.

What's new · 36m agoDataVita admitted that its Chapelhall development will rely entirely on the National Grid instead of its previously promised renewable energy sources.