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£16.5bn Chapelcross data centre plans submitted, ministers guide
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- CX Tech Ltd submitted plans for a £16.5 bn data centre at Chapelcross nuclear plant.
- Developers say the £15.6 bn scheme could create 750 construction jobs and 540 permanent positions.
- The 1000 MW facility would use energy equal to about 2.2 million households, raising grid-strain concerns.
- Around 1,000 petition signatories and Green MSP Laura Moodie warn the scheme could raise household bills.
- Ministers will publish guidance on the proposal by Christmas.
