DataVita now plans to supply its proposed Lanarkshire AI data centre entirely from the National Grid. Direct renewable connections are now a future possibility, replacing an earlier pledge of more than 1GW of directly connected renewable capacity.
DataVita has revised the power arrangements for its proposed 500MW AI data centre development near Glasgow, the Guardian reports. Its earlier plan promised more than 1GW of renewable capacity, including wind, solar and battery storage, connected directly to the data centres.
DataVita says its renewable energy commitment remains unchanged and that grid electricity will come through a renewable power purchase agreement. A proposed wind and solar park could provide direct connections later. The company remains backed by £202m in public guarantees from Britain’s national wealth fund.
UK data centre developments face a years-long wait for grid connections, while British energy costs are higher than in most of Europe. For companies planning AI infrastructure, the change underlines why a renewable supply agreement and a direct power connection should not be treated as the same commitment.
The revised design does not establish when the proposed computing capacity will become available.
Builders assessing infrastructure partners need to distinguish contracted renewable electricity from generation connected directly to a site.
Public guarantees provide backing, but delivery of the proposed data centre and future direct renewable connections remains unproven.
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