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Scotland requires 50MW data-centre notifications amid 600MW plans

8/26/2026

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Scotland's minister for public finance issued regulations requiring notification of any datacentre application over 50 MW.
ILI Group plans a 600 MW, 35-metre-high datacentre in Auchtertool, Fife, covering more than 100 football pitches.
MSP David Torrance reported 1,600 objections, calling it the highest local opposition he has seen.
Police Scotland warned the developer that public anger could pose a security risk, a UK first.

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Scotland's minister for public finance issued regulations requiring notification of any datacentre application over 50 MW.
ILI Group plans a 600 MW, 35-metre-high datacentre in Auchtertool, Fife, covering more than 100 football pitches.
MSP David Torrance reported 1,600 objections, calling it the highest local opposition he has seen.
Police Scotland warned the developer that public anger could pose a security risk, a UK first.