Data centre and battery storage developers struggle to overcome opposition
The UK's transition to renewable energy sources and demand for increased computing power are increasingly putting pressure on the electricity grid and data capacity.
To solve these problems, the private sector is attempting to meet demand by building new data centres and battery energy storage systems (BESS), but in many parts of the country, developers are coming up against opposition from local people and local authorities during the planning process.
Data centres
To help speed up the process, in 2024 data centres were designat... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
