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Two planned datacentres will have higher UKcarbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds

Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running

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Pippa Neill Environment reporter25 Aug 2026, 11:04 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom
Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds

United KingdomPippa Neill Environment reporter

Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running

The carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.

Experts have said this demonstrates the “serious threat” datacentres pose to the UK’s legally binding climate goals.

The carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.

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Source: The Guardian · Pippa Neill Environment reporter. Published 25 Aug 2026, 11:04 am.

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