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Scotland Delays AI Data Centres Pending National Guidance
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- Scottish Government says AI data centre consent unlikely before national guidance is published.
- Public Finance Minister Hannah Mary Goodlad said guidance will be published by Christmas.
- Ministers require environmental impact assessments for data centres over 50 megawatts.
- Scottish Greens demand a moratorium on data-centre applications until a national strategy exists.
- Dr Callum MacIver warned extra data-centre demand could jeopardise climate targets by increasing gas reliance.