Scottish data centre boom spurs backlash
Communities fear they will squeeze access to electricity and water, spoil rural areas and boost tech giant profits with limited local job creation
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Published: 28 July 2026
Source: Financial Times Technology (headlines)
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy · Environment
Retrieved: 29 July 2026
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