UK's £8.2bn AI Data Hub Will Run on National Power Grid, Not Renewable Energy as Promised

Internal documents show UK officials privately knew a massive Scottish AI facility couldn't power itself entirely from on-site renewable energy as originally promised. The government now confirms it will draw electricity from the national grid instead. The facility joins a long waiting list for grid connection and will rely on a mix of power sources—departing from January's announcement that it would be fully self-powered by 2030.