# Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim

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- id: 2196
- level: 1
- domain: ai
- importance: 46 (magnitude=68 sources=0 novelty=75 question=35)
- relevance: 82
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 0
- first_reported: 2026-11-07T10:00:08.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-07T10:00:08.000Z
- entities: DataVita, National Grid, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, UK
- outlets: theguardian.com

## Summary

DataVita has revised its plan for an AI datacentre in Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, which it now says will be served entirely by the National Grid. This contrasts with its earlier claim that the development would use 1GW of renewable energy.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-07T10:00:08.000Z | theguardian.com | Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim | <https://theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/07/lanarkshire-ai-datacentre-datavita-chapelhall-national-grid-renewable-energy> |