Lincolnshire council approves AI datacentre despite emissions warnings

2026-03-12 - 17:03

Campaigners say campus near Scunthorpe could generate emissions close to those from all UK domestic flights Plans for a new datacentre in Lincolnshire have been approved, despite warnings it could be a major new source of emissions. On Wednesday, North Lincolnshire council voted unanimously to approve planning permission for the Elsham Tech Park, a proposed AI datacentre campus near Scunthorpe, next to the Elsham Wolds industrial estate. Continue reading...