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Drax datacentre could create nearly twice theyearly emissions of all Gatwick flights

Exclusive: Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a year Drax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out of Gatwick airport each year by burning 4.9m tonnes of wood annually

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Pippa Neill Environment reporter. Ebenezer published 6 Oct 2026, 10:27 am. Editorial policy.

Global — Pippa Neill Environment reporter