ClimateGuardian Technologyabout 1 hour ago
Drax Datacentre Emissions Exceed Gatwick Flights
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Drax plans a North Yorkshire datacentre that could emit 8.6m tonnes of CO2 annually by burning 4.9m tonnes of wood. This output is nearly double the 4.79m tonnes from all 2024 Gatwick flights. Scientists contest the carbon-negative claims, while Drax aims for 2031 operational status.
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