Two planned UK datacentres to emit more carbon annually than ExxonMobil's UK operations

Analysis projects two English datacentre sites will generate 4.5 million tonnes of annual carbon emissions, exceeding ExxonMobil's UK carbon footprint and prompting concerns about threats to Britain's climate commitments.

First covered Aug 25, 2026 · 4:04 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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32d Guardian Environment Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds — Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running The carbon emissions from just two planned…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-25 (#4) · 2026-08-26 (#9)

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