Holyrood launches probe into 20-plus AI data centres planned across Scotland

The committees will be working together to gather evidence on the impacts of potential hyperscale data centre construction and operation in Scotland (Image: Stewart Attwood/PA Wire)

TWO Holyrood committees are preparing to “dig into the details” behind planned hyperscale data centres.

With growing concern from both communities and environmental campaigners about such proposed developments, MSPs on both the Climate Action Committee and the Economy Committee are both to launch investigations into the issue.