Renewables
Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim
CEII brief
The Guardian reported on 7 Nov 2026: Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim.
Read the full story on The GuardianDataVita has revised plan for Chapelhall development to be wholly powered by 1GW of renewable energy A datacentre company that said it would power a massive AI development near Glasgow with renewable energy has admitted that the scheme will be entirely served by the National…
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © The Guardian. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
