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Beyond Fossil Fuels @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

1/3 🚩Worrying news: Data centre developers in the UK are asking about linking directly to fossil gas pipelines. 🚩 Turning to fossil gas to power new data centres would undermine the UK’s Clean Power Act and drive up both emissions and electricity bills. www.ft.com/content/7540...

ft.com

Data centres look to tap UK gas pipelines to meet power demands

Official enquiries about grid connection suggest need for speedy energy access will support fossil fuel use

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Beyond Fossil Fuels @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

2/3 What is happening in Ireland should serve as a warning for the UK. Data centres consume over 21% of Ireland’s electricity, more than all urban households, and are still growing. Developers are connecting data centres directly to the gas network and are failing to invest in additional renewables.

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